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3 people are interested
Yard Work Assesor
ORGANIZATION: NeighborLink Indianapolis
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3 people are interested
If you enjoy yard work and landscaping, but don’t have the desire to dig, chop, and sweat yourself, this one is for you.We need a couple volunteers to help our yardwork crew by going to distressed homes, assessing the problems in the yard and planning for what needs to be done. NeighborLink Indy does free home repair and maintenance for low-income seniors and disabled homeowners on the near north side of the city. These are seniors just trying to survive in their old age and have no way of keeping up with their yard. You will help these good people stay safely in their own homes.The work schedule is flexible. We would call you periodically and ask for your help with a specific project and get something scheduled.You would visit, make a plan, and submit the plan for a crew of volunteers to address.We have others that arrange the actual work, communicate with the homeowner and the volunteer groups.You can help with the work or not - your choice.
Typical work might be cleaning out a lot of overgrowth, trimming trees and bushes, removing clutter and such, returning a yard to maintainable condition, and (maybe) resolving a citation from the city.We haul away and recycle trailer loads of brush, cut down small trees, clear fences, spray weeds, mow grass, whatever is needed.
You will be benefiting senior and disabled homeowners who have no one else to turn to for help. We'll show you how it all works and let you try a project or two with an experienced volunteer assessor before you commit to anything.Please help if you can.You'll be doing a great kindness and we really need your help right now! Email dave@nlindy.org or call 317 286-2740 and ask for Terence or Jeanette. Thanks!
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About NeighborLink Indianapolis
Location:
3421 N. Park Ave., INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46205, US
Mission Statement
NeighborLink Indianapolis mission is to help older adults and individuals with disabilities who own their own homes age in place safely and with dignity. We do this by providing home repair at no cost to the homeowner.
Description
We focus on home repairs that enable the homeowner to age in place safely, stabilize the home for years to come, and provide an improved appearance for the neighborhood at large. Many of the repairs we provide would be able to be done by the homeowner if they had the means or physical ability. By using volunteers we are able to help the homeowner as well as provide that intimate experience of truly being the hands and able-body for someone else.
Most older adults want to age in the most affordable home-the one they own. Aging in place allows older adults some level of autonomy and dignity over their own health and decisions. It allows many to remain within communities they’ve been a part of for decades. Social determinants of health, particularly including the ability to keep their home safe and accommodating to their physical needs, are among some of the most challenging barriers to aging in place.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
worksites on northside IndyINDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208
DATE POSTED
May 19, 2020
SKILLS
- Landscaping
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18