Volunteering at the Rebuilding Center
Volunteers are always welcome at The ReBuilding Center. Volunteers help organize and move building materials, reducing the flow of materials into the waste-stream and making it easier for the community to find and reuse resources.
Some of the things you might do as a volunteer at The ReBuilding Center include: loading and unloading vehicles, carrying donated building materials into the warehouse, sorting materials (trim, lumber, electrical supplies, lighting, tile, miscellaneous materials), painting, pulling nails, sweeping, measuring doors and more. The ReBuilding Center’s needs are different every day. There are always a variety of ways we can use your help!
When to Volunteer:
Volunteer groups and individuals are invited to join us any day of the week during store hours: Monday through Saturday 9 am to 6 pm, and Sunday 10 am to 5 pm. The ReBuilding Center also hosts “after hours projects” on occasional weeknights through Hands-On-Greater-Portland.
How to Volunteer:
We encourage all volunteers (especially groups) to sign up in advance by contacting our AmeriCorps Volunteer Coordinator at 503.467.4985 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). To sign up for one of our “after-hours projects,” click here.
Dropping in? Sure, that’s fine! We like being prepared for volunteers, but if you’re in the neighborhood and happen to have some time on your hands, we’ll take it!
Before you arrive:
- A few things to keep in mind:
- Always wear closed-toed shoes. Comfortable, sturdy work boots are best.
- Wear your grungiest old clothes. Plan on getting dirty.
- Bring work gloves if you have them. (We have extras, but it’s nice to wear your own.)
- Bring a water bottle (especially in the summer). You’ll be glad.
- We cannot guarantee security of your personal items. Please leave your valuables at home!
- Our warehouse is not climate controlled. Expect it to be as warm or cold inside as it is outside.
When you get here:
- Check in with the cashier at the register in the warehouse.
- Please complete and sign our volunteer application form (unless you have done so previously, within the past 12 months).
- Be sure to use the notebook at the front desk to sign in when you arrive and sign out when you leave.
- BE SAFE! We are a very safety conscious organization. The nature of our inventory in the warehouse means that there may be nails poking out, sharp corners, tripping hazards, and unstable piles; . If you lift anything, be sure to use safe-lifting techniques. If you aren’t sure, ask a staff person. You will also be working with or around objects that may contain lead based paint. To learn more about lead safety—especially if you are pregnant, nursing or living with small children—visit the EPA website by clicking here.
Directions to The ReBuilding Center:
Click here for a map
Location: 3625 N. Mississippi Ave, Portland (one block north of Fremont on Mississippi)
Bus Line #4; Four blocks east of the Interstate Max stop
THANK YOU! From the beginning, The Rebuilding Center of Our United Villages has been powered by hundreds of volunteers. We would not be here without your support.
Contact:
503.467.4985 | .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)