Volunteer Requirements:
Construction Volunteer Work Day:
If you are unable to keep your commitment to participate, please delete your commitment
in your VolunteerUp account immediately. Log in under your user name and password
and make changes in My Info screen. If you are unable to go online call me at (313)
521-6691 ext. 107 or by cell phone at (313) 231-5108 as soon as possible (one week
advance notice preferred, if possible), so alternate arrangements can be made to
our daily scheduling plan. Plan to arrive for the Volunteer Orientation by 8:00
a.m. at the meeting site located at 4178 LAKEPOINTE STREET (near Alter Road and Mack
Avenue) See enclosed directions/map. The workday begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends at
4:00 p.m., with a break for lunch. Please bring a bag lunch and a beverage (cooler
or thermos) to eat at the job site. It is a good time to get to
know the other volunteers
working with you.
Appropriate Dress Attire:
You should expect to be working outside (rain or shine) so please make sure you
dress appropriately in accordance with the weather. During the winter
months, there
is indoor work to be completed. Hard-soled shoes, or work boots are recommended
for the volunteer’s safety.
Volunteer sign in process:
When you arrive at the job site, please introduce your group to the Volunteer Director/Volunteer
Coordinator or Construction Supervisor and have each volunteer complete the sign-in
sheet. On the VolunteerUp website (click on icon below) is a
Waiver of Liability form that each
member of your group must sign and bring with you to the construction site on your
confirmed date. IMPORTANT: All volunteers must complete the Waiver of Liability
form in order to participate.
Age Requirements:
Volunteers should be at least 18 years old, although 16 and 17-year-old youth volunteers
may come if accompanied by one adult supervisor for every four youths. Volunteers
ages 16 and 17 years old are not allowed to use any power tools or work from heights
(on a roof or on scaffolding) on the construction site. Adult supervisors accompanying
16 and 17 year old persons assume responsibility of compliance.
IMPORTANT:
Individuals ages 16 & 17 without an adult supervisor and persons younger than
16 years of age are not permitted to volunteer on the construction site due to Human
Resources guidelines.
Tools:
Please bring a hammer with your name identified on it. If you have them, you may
also bring gloves, dust masks, hard hats, and safety goggles/glasses since many
volunteers prefer to use their own personal protective equipment if they have them.
We will provide these items if they are needed while on the site.
Many volunteers prefer to bring and use their own tools. This is highly encouraged.
If you bring your own tools please clearly label all your tools with your
name. Place tools in a container that is easy to carry.
If you have the following items on hand, it would be helpful to bring them: Work
gloves, Nail apron, Hammer, Construction Pencil, Square, Tape measure, Utility knife.
The following tools would be handy and much appreciated if you can bring them,
but not mandatory.
- Chalk line
- Utility bar
- Cordless drill
- Cat’s paw nail puller
- Sanding block
- Extension poles
- Tapered 2” brush
- Nail guns and screw guns
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