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AmeriBonfire Initiation
This past Saturday, the newest AmeriCorps members of Northern California were initiated which include both Jake Bryan from the Peninsula affiliate and myself, the newest member at RTSF. As part of our initiation, we were united by the four elements Earth, water, air, and fire. Initiation consisted of standing around a lightly lit fire pit at Ocean Beach, sand, burnt hot dogs, and high winds.. Freezing! Fortunately, AmeriBonfire was a success since we haven’t seen each other after MLK work week in Pittsburgh. Read More »
Anchor Steam Tour!
How did RTSF and some of our great volunteers end a busy week? Free beer and a brewery tour! This tour has taken years in the making, but finally the stars aligned and on a beautiful San Francisco night, a group of volunteers and RTSF staff met at Anchor Steam Brewery. If you missed out on the fun, check out the highlights! Read More »
MLK Work Week
She very much approves of all the work the January 2012 and August 2011 CapacityCorps class accomplished in Pittsburgh, PA this past week. We built steps, kitchens, installed drywall, got covered in soot, and made a difference in the lives of a few residents of the Homewood neighborhood. Read More »
Volunteer Away Those Parking Tickets
Got parking tickets? Have more time than money? Consider volunteering with RTSF to work those parking tickets away!
That’s right folks, Rebuilding Together San Francisco is part of Project 20, a program through the SFMTA that allows eligible people to work off their San Francisco* parking tickets by volunteering with a local nonprofit. Rapidly approaching our busiest time of year (January through April), I want to make sure all our volunteers know that this program exists – help a sweet senior AND get rid of those pesky street cleaning tickets!
Here’s how to sign up:
- Show up at the SFMTA office (11 South Van Ness Ave.) sometime between Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Their phone is (415) 626-4995
- After signing a contract, they will send you to the Project 20 offices on 7th St. (near Hall of Justice)
- Email me, Valerie, or drop us a line – I’m really good at keeping people busy!
You can find out more about the program here, click on “Alternative to Payment”
*sorry Oaklandites! Although I hear rumor that Oakland has a similar program (called Project 22) and while I couldn’t find any further information online, check here for more info.
Volunteer of the Month! Faina Gersh
Introducing Rebuilding Together San Francisco’s Development Intern extraordinaire, Faina Gersh. She is relatively new to the City, opting to take a hop from Florida to California, landing in San Francisco and into our office.
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Get to Know Your Neighbor – Ms. S from the OMI
As I enter the home and meet Ms. S, she leads me up her staircase gripping a wobbly hand rail. Her home smells like baked cookies, and a pine. I see Christmas decorations; a table lay out with a beautiful deep green table cloth and evidence of children, but for now things are quiet.
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Volunteers of the Month! Stella Yoo and Derek Kang
Volunteering and the spirit of giving transcends oceans. Derek and Stella both have a history with volunteerism and refused to be hindered by a short hop across the world. Read More »
Get to Know Your Neighbor – Ms. D from the Excelsior
Photo by Julie Michelle Photography
Ms. D is a 3rd generation San Franciscan, her family is 7th generation Californian and her home is about 100 years old – in fact, the home was originally built for Presidio officers, complete with a horse stable in the back. Read More »
Get to Know Your Neighbor – Ms. C from Outer Sunset
Ms. C was born in 1935 and is a native San Franciscan of Irish, German & Spanish decent. For a 74 year old, she has a very young spirit. Read More »
Get to Know Your Neighbor – Mr. W from Bayview
Mr. W’s grandparents moved to San Francisco from Arkansas in the 1940s. His grandfather found work as a bus driver, which was one of the two popular jobs of the times. The other was working in the shipyards. Read More »
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