Rebuilding Together - Work Day (MH Club Project)
Contact:
Judy Henry
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27 Oct 2018 |
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 Morgan Hill
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Service Project - Rebuilding Together. Background info: https://rebuildingtogethersv.org/
Articles on past club projects: https://portal.clubrunner.ca/6773/Stories/rotarians-volunteering-to-improve-our-community and https://portal.clubrunner.ca/6773/Stories/the-rotary-club-of-morgan-hill-s-good-work-noted-in-local-press
The Rotary Club of Morgan Hill will be joining over a 1000 other volunteers on Oct. 27, 2018 to make a difference by sponsoring a Rebuilding Together project to repair and improve a home for a deserving senior in our community.
Please “Be the Inspiration” and join us on this Service Project. To volunteer, please sign up at http://rebuildingtogethersiliconvalley.force.com/GW_Volunteers__PersonalSiteJobListing?jobId=a0T4100000ElSA8.
Judy Henry is once again our club volunteer coordinator. Lynn Alens, who worked with us on past projects, will be the House Captain supervising the project. Lynn and Judy can be identified on the day of the project by their Green t-shirts. The work scope will likely include painting, replacing skirting, and repairing two windows.
Key information
- Date: Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018
- Time: 8am – 5pm or until the project is completed
- Address: 275 Burnett Ave #104, Hacienda Valley Mobile Estates, Morgan Hill
- Parking: Parking is VERY limited. Carpooling is highly recommended.
- Clothing: Old pants (may get dirt or paint on them) and sensible closed toed shoes. You will receive a t-shirt at the site to wear and take home. For the safety of our homeowners and volunteers, everyone on site must wear the Rebuilding Day t-shirt.
You can make a difference for a deserving senior in our community
The homeowner is 65 years old and has lived in his mobile home for 2 ½ years. He was born in San Jose but decided to make the move to Morgan Hill for several reasons, including skyrocketing rent, a decrease in his income, and overall the desire to have a slower paced lifestyle as he continues to age. His sister and father still live in San Jose and he has two daughters, but only one of them lives in the state.
As for work, it’s been a bit of a struggle. He worked all last year at an AT&T warehouse as an inventory controller and buyer, but he now does odd jobs, here and there, wherever he can find the work. He has a bad back and knees, and trouble with his ankle which has made it difficult for him to find something full-time. In general, he gets around okay, but keeping up with the maintenance of his home has become a struggle due to financial restraints. He was active at the Cathedral of Faith Church in San Jose for over 20 years, volunteering to help church members clean up or paint their homes, but now he finds himself in a similar situation of need. His park manager gave him notice last year to paint the house and fix the skirting, but he does not have the money to complete the work. He appreciates what he does have, which is a good family, and good friends, however he’s reaching out for assistance during a time where money is short.
Recommended items to bring on Oct. 27
- Sunscreen, hat, sunglasses
- Water bottle (Water coolers will be available at every site for refills)
- Tools that are helpful but not necessary: Hammers, Brooms, Hand tools and saws, Small ladders, Work or Rubber Gloves, etc.
- You may bring snacks, but we will provide pizza for lunch with fruit, cookies, water and soda.
Volunteers under the age of 18 must print and have a parent’s signature on the waiver and bring the waiver to the project. Volunteers must be at least 14 years old.
If you have any questions or need to contact Judy at judy.henry@cbnorcal.com or 408 838-1561 or call Jessica, Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley's Program Coordinator at 408 578-9519 x1009.