- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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5 people are interested
Help with Critical Home Repairs for Low-Income Home Owners in Thurston County! Handyperson needed!
ORGANIZATION: Rebuilding Together Thurston County
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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5 people are interested
Skill Labor - Handyman
Our Mission: Rebuilding Together Thurston County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides free home repairs and accessibility modifications for low-income homeowners. We serve low-income homeowners who are elderly, have disabilities, families with children, and veterans.
How You Help: Use your repair person skills to help members of the community with repairing homes, revitalizing communities, and ultimately rebuilding lives.
Benefits of Volunteering:
- Outlet to apply existing skills and knowledge, try new ideas and build up your handyperson skills.
- The satisfaction knowing you are helping people who otherwise cannot afford critical safety repairs to continue to live safely in their homes.
Summary: We need help with repair and general maintenance projects for our community members in Thurston County. Our network relies on skilled trade professional volunteers to serve as leaders in our rebuilding efforts, providing materials and technical know-how with everything.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist in the repair and maintenance of Thurston County Resident
- Possible work includes: installation of grab bars, handrails, raised toilets, and smoke detectors throughout the home, modifying bathrooms and kitchens to increase accessibility, window and door replacements
Requirements:-
- General maintenance
- Applicable state licenses (required for some but not all projects!)
If are not licensed but are interested in applying your repair skills to helping folks in need, please still reach out for volunteer opportunities! Handyperson volunteers are always needed and greatly appreciated.
Time Commitment
10-15 hours per project
More opportunities with Rebuilding Together Thurston County
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Rebuilding Together Thurston County
Location:
809 Legion Way SE, Suite 306, Olympia, WA 98501, US
Mission Statement
Repairing Homes, Revitalizing Communities, Rebuilding Lives
Description
Rebuilding Together Thurston County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides free home repairs and handicap modifications for low income homeowners and nonprofit facilities in Thurston County. We serve low income homeowners who are elderly, disabled, families with children, and veterans in need. Rebuilding Together Thurston County was founded in 2003 by the Olympia Remodeler's Council and other volunteers and is part of the Rebuilding Together national organization, with over 130 affiliates across the country.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
809 Legion WaySuite 306Olympia, WA 98501
DATE POSTED
September 17, 2022
SKILLS
- Construction
- Home Repair
- Carpentry
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- 10-15 hours per project, but hours may be flexible!