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4 people are interested
Amazing Travel Volunteer Opportunity!
ORGANIZATION: One Brick Boston
Please visit the new page to apply.
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4 people are interested
5 SPOTS LEFT!TRIP IS NOT YET CONFIRMED - DO NOT BUY FLIGHTS YET
Assisting with recovery efforts following Hurricane Joaquin, which flooded 36 of South Carolina’s 46 counties, One Brick will be volunteering with SBP - our non-profit partner headquartered in New Orleans. Lodging is in a Day’s Inn, minutes from downtown Columbia and equally close to the worksites.
PLEASE NOTE: We charge volunteers to attend this event. To book a spot on the trip you can purchase a ticket by clicking here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hurricane-joaquin-rebuilding-columbia-sc-long-weekend-trip-dec-2017-tickets-37475082982
The $170 fee includes lodging from Thursday, November 30 to Sunday, December 3, in a double queen bed room with breakfast included. As only a limited number of spots are available we recommend purchasing your trip ticket right away!
Please only buy your airline ticket once the trip is confirmed with the minimum volunteer count.
Trip ticket is non-refundable. However if the trip does not fill the minimum volunteer count and One Brick must cancel the event all trip tickets will be refunded. No refunds will be made for cancelations made less than 30days before the trip as this does not give us sufficient time to find a replacement volunteer.
If you have any questions simply send details send Joe an email (josephd at onebrick.org).
Can't make it this trip, but want to help out anyway? Sponsor a volunteer as part of our scholarship fund or make a donation of any amount to SBP.
WHAT WE'LL BE DOING:We won't know specifically what we will be working on until we arrive. However, no building experience is necessary, as there will be on-site training and supervisors there to help guide us.
On your first day, you will receive your assigned task on the project home, and be trained for that task. We ask that you please continue working at the same home until that stage of the project is completed. This ensures forward progress on the home without re-training volunteers daily. Typical tasks include: hanging drywall, installing flooring, painting trimwork, and mold remediation. We may also be asked to help on gutting flooded homes.
Works day starts approx. 8:30a.m. to about 4:30 p.m.
*NOTE: the workday on Sunday will be shortened to 12:30 - 1:00 p.m. to account for return travel Sunday evening.
Lodging is in a Days Inn. Linens and towels are provided. Recommended packing: sun screen, mosquito repellent, dirty laundry bag, and personal toiletries. Smoking/tobacco is not permitted in the rooms.
Transportation: Volunteers must provide their own transportation. One Brick will help group volunteers together to share car rental costs.
Other items: Airline tickets are not included. Volunteers are responsible for lunch costs and other meals, entertainment not included.
Is this trip for me? One Brick disaster relief trips to NOLA are TONS of fun each year with volunteers from all over the US and sometimes beyond! Please however consider the following before signing up:
- Depending on the volunteer work you may need to stand or kneel for long periods of the day
- Want to join us on the trip but funding is tight? Apply for a scholarship - details here: https://www.onebrick.org/node/2299568
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About One Brick Boston
Location:
n/a, Boston, MA 02111, US
Mission Statement
One Brick provides support to local non-profit and community organizations by creating a unique, social and flexible volunteer environment for those interested in making a concrete difference in the community. We enable people to get involved, have an impact and have fun, without the requirements of individual long-term commitments.
Description
Headquartered in San Francisco, California, One Brick is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that brings volunteers together to support other local non-profits by adopting an innovative twist to the volunteer experience: we create a friendly and social atmosphere around volunteering, and after each volunteer event -- which typically lasts only 3 to 4 hours -- we invite volunteers to gather at a local restaurant or caf where they can get to know one another in a relaxed social setting.
Our 'commitment-free volunteering' allows you to choose when you volunteer, rather than having to make commitments for a certain number of volunteer hours, or agree to be available every week at a specific time.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
6904 N. Main StreetColumbia, SC 29203
DATE POSTED
October 10, 2017
SKILLS
- Disaster Cleanup
- Disaster Relief Care & Shelters
- Construction
- Home Repair
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Must be at least 21
- Four Day Trip
- You must sign up at: https://www.onebrick.org/node/2298958