First Annual Fall Build – We Need Volunteers!

Rebuilding Together San Francisco is thrilled to announce our first annual Fall Build Day, October 22nd 2011 – which also happens to be Make a Difference Day.  In direct response to the overwhelming need in our community, we’re working hard to expand our services – in addition to our April Rebuilding Day projects, each year we hope to serve more clients through our Fall Build day as well. We hope to help 10 low-income homeowners in need of critical safety repairs - while these projects may not be a great fit for our Rebuilding Day (they really don’t need a team of 10-20 volunteers), they would greatly benefit from a small team of 2-4 trades or handy volunteers. Are you comfortable with basic trades skills or tools? Do you tackle home projects in your spare time? Do you have time to donate 1 Saturday to keeping a senior safe in her home of 52 years? Please join us!

Below is a list of our Fall Build clients, the volunteers needed and the Scopes of Work we hope to complete – but we need your help! Take a look at the volunteer needs  and whether you are a new volunteer or someone who has been with us for 20 years, we need your help to kick off this much needed new program.  If you’re interested or have other questions, please contact Valerie@rebuildingtogethersf.org or (415) 905-1611. We’d love to have you!

Volunteer Needs: We really need 7 Carpenters, 1 plumber, 2 locksmith’s, 2 Home Safety installers, 4 handypersons, and 13 all-around volunteers (comfortable tackling a “honey do-list”, learning weatherization, etc).

Client 1:  Ms. W

Safety Modifications

• Install grab bars into tile
• Install handrail

Weatherization

• Replace weather striping
• Recaulk windows

Client 2: Ms. P

Safety Modifications

• Install additional handrail at back porch
• Remove green moss from back stairs
• Check smoke detectors

Light Repairs

• Replace (3) pieces of siding on rear of house
• Install front gate latch

Weatherization

• Install threshold at back door

Client 3: Ms. R

Safety Modifications

• Secure handrail
• Remove carpet and install grip tape at basement stairs
• Check shower drain (drains slow)
• Install grab bar

Weatherization

• Install platform and strap hot water heater
• Wrap hot water heater
• Install weather stripping at garage door

Client 4: Ms. B

Light Repairs

• Repair sensor light at backyard
• Replace back fence

Weatherization

• Caulk windows at (2) bedrooms along exterior sill (where boards split)
• Caulk downstairs bedroom windows (both rooms)

Client 5:  Ms. P

Weatherization

• Install a new range

Safety Modifications

• Tighten handrail at front stairs
• Repair lock at back door
• Fix leak at kitchen sink
• Remove clutter from garage

Client 6: Ms. H

Safety Modifications

• Reinforce ramp at back door (replace plywood)

Weatherization

• Trim tree overhanging ramp

Client 7:  Mr. & Mrs. M

Safety Modifications

• Tighten and paint handrail
• Install grab bars at bathroom
• Remove glass shower doors
• Install shower rod and curtain

Weatherization

• Caulk windows and doors throughout

Client 8:  Ms. W

Safety Modifications

• Abate black mold at bedroom & living room windows, and shower
• Install energy efficient whisper-quiet exhaust fan hard-wired to be always on
• Caulk windows
• Tighten handrail at back stairs
• Degrease range and hood
• Check for leak under fridge at kitchen
• Check water damage at shower
• Trim overhanging branches at the back fence
• Support back fence IF POSSIBLE

Client 9: Mr. & Mrs. H

Safety Modifications

• Install grab bars at both bathrooms
• Install weather striping at living room windows
• Install hot water heater blanket

Client 10: Ms. S

Safety Modifications

• Install grab bar at bathroom
• Install handrail at garage stairs