Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Spring Training Dates for Project Leaders
House Captain Training--choose one:
Thursday, March 3, 6pm
Friday, March 17, noon
Volunteer Coordinator and Resource Coordinator Training--choose one:
Monday, March 7, 7pm
Tuesday, March 22, noon
Project Leaders are key to the success of Rebuilding Day. These trainings are designed to provide you with key information regarding what's involved so that you can be prepared, productive and enjoy the process! Please SIGN UP now for one of these training events.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Rain, Rain Go Away!
Sign up for Pick Up!
If you are NOT with Adopt-a-Park, please be sure you have signed up for a time to pick up your supplies. This is for House Captains AND Project Coordinators. We won't have your items pulled for you unless we know you are coming.
Please use our online calendars to sign up:
House Captains: http://www.brownbearsw.com/freecal/HCSIGNUP
Project Coordinators: http://www.brownbearsw.com/freecal/PCSignups
For your preferred time (if it doesn't already have a name by it), double click on the time and a new screen will open. Under "Modify the Text", replace the text with your project # and name; for example: "Project 10/Deanne Everton". Then click on "Replace Event" and you're all signed up.
Please use our online calendars to sign up:
House Captains: http://www.brownbearsw.com/freecal/HCSIGNUP
Project Coordinators: http://www.brownbearsw.com/freecal/PCSignups
For your preferred time (if it doesn't already have a name by it), double click on the time and a new screen will open. Under "Modify the Text", replace the text with your project # and name; for example: "Project 10/Deanne Everton". Then click on "Replace Event" and you're all signed up.
Green Team Repairs and Heavy Metal Squad visits
Just wanted to give you a heads up that the Heavy Metal Squad will be circulating through the projects on Saturday, picking up anything metal, e-waste and old appliances that you plan to get rid of--instead of putting them in the dumpster. Please make a pile in the front of your house of anything that the "Squad" should pick up. The Heavy Metal Squad is light in numbers this time around, so please ask your volunteers to help load when the "Squad" stops by your house. The times will vary as to when they'll be by, so let them know if you'll need a 2nd pick up later in the day.
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The Green Team is especially light in numbers, so not every house will get visited. If your project is one of the lucky ones, please welcome them when they arrive. They'll be working with the homeowner to complete resource efficiency repairs and modifications. They will try not to interrupt any work that is going on. Also, be sure to ask them to stay for lunch if they are there near lunch time. We have ordered plenty of pizza for everyone! And finally, if your project does not get visited by a Green Team, our hope is to get out there at a later date.
Both traveling teams will be wearing green vests over their RT t-shirts.
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The Green Team is especially light in numbers, so not every house will get visited. If your project is one of the lucky ones, please welcome them when they arrive. They'll be working with the homeowner to complete resource efficiency repairs and modifications. They will try not to interrupt any work that is going on. Also, be sure to ask them to stay for lunch if they are there near lunch time. We have ordered plenty of pizza for everyone! And finally, if your project does not get visited by a Green Team, our hope is to get out there at a later date.
Both traveling teams will be wearing green vests over their RT t-shirts.
Friday, October 15, 2010
Clarification on Pick Ups
If you are a House Captain or Project Coordinator at the Adopt-a-Park at 3300 Narvaez Avenue (Projects 38-60), you do NOT need to schedule a pick up. We will be delivering your supplies to the park.
All other House Captains and Project Coordinators (Projects 11-28) DO need to schedule a pick up. Here are the Project Coordinators (or those acting as PCs) we have listed for the other projects that DO NEED to schedule a pick up on Friday, October 22:
11) Chuck Stees
12) Henry Buffalow
13) Jeff Hultquist
14) Melissa Bedlington
16) Unsure
17) Elise Miller/Chris Mitts
18) Leslie Carmichael
19) Gary Fessenmeyer
20) Elena Sexton
21/22) Stephanie Chow
23) Lynn Hood
24) Marc Argabright
25) Terry Hickey
26) Iain Crabb
27) Michael Pate
All other House Captains and Project Coordinators (Projects 11-28) DO need to schedule a pick up. Here are the Project Coordinators (or those acting as PCs) we have listed for the other projects that DO NEED to schedule a pick up on Friday, October 22:
11) Chuck Stees
12) Henry Buffalow
13) Jeff Hultquist
14) Melissa Bedlington
16) Unsure
17) Elise Miller/Chris Mitts
18) Leslie Carmichael
19) Gary Fessenmeyer
20) Elena Sexton
21/22) Stephanie Chow
23) Lynn Hood
24) Marc Argabright
25) Terry Hickey
26) Iain Crabb
27) Michael Pate
If you asked for grab bars, 1/2 steps, railings, etc....?
Here's the scoop:
1/2 steps: I will contact each of you regarding the status of your pre-built steps. If we have pre-built them, they will be delivered prior to Rebuilding Day and your team will be removing the old steps and installing the new.
Railings: Due to the complexities of each project regarding railings, we have decided to ask each House Captain to purchase their own. We typically install two types of railings (1) Black Rod Iron and (2) White Aluminum.
Grab Bars: We will have your requested grab bars here at the warehouse when you come to pick up supplies. We will also have Toggler Brand Toggle Bolts if you need them. These can be used if one end of your grab bar is not going into a stud or if you are installing in tile or fiberglass. Check out this video on how these work: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SC1ZuxuZ2PU&feature=related
When you install a grab bar using these bolts, use a 1/2" drill bit and move it around a bit once you've made your hole because these togglebolts are slightly larger than 1/2". Be sure to use a glass/tile bit if drilling into tile. Lloyd, our Home Repair technician, suggests using clear silicon on the back of the grab bar before screwing it into the wall for added strength.
Other Accessibility Items (such as shower seats and handheld showers): We are having trouble with the supplier we have worked with in the past, so we currently purchase these at Lowe's or Home Depot. So again it makes sense for you to add these to your shopping list rather than pick them up here.
1/2 steps: I will contact each of you regarding the status of your pre-built steps. If we have pre-built them, they will be delivered prior to Rebuilding Day and your team will be removing the old steps and installing the new.
Railings: Due to the complexities of each project regarding railings, we have decided to ask each House Captain to purchase their own. We typically install two types of railings (1) Black Rod Iron and (2) White Aluminum.
- The black rod iron railings - For these, you can go directly to Home Depot (Capitol Expressway and Winchester Campbell locations only) and Lowes (Cottle, Montague and Gilroy only). There are two types of railings in black. There are straight railings that come in 8ft sections and angled railings that come in 6ft sections. The angled railings must be pre-ordered and take 10 business days to arrive. Also you need to buy the 2x2 posts and hardware.
- The White aluminum railings - These require assembly and can be purchased from JRW at 850 Aldo in Santa Clara, 408-988-4097. Just tell them how many posts, angled and straight railing needed and they will get you what you need. These require lots of assembly, so please keep this in mind.
Grab Bars: We will have your requested grab bars here at the warehouse when you come to pick up supplies. We will also have Toggler Brand Toggle Bolts if you need them. These can be used if one end of your grab bar is not going into a stud or if you are installing in tile or fiberglass. Check out this video on how these work: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SC1ZuxuZ2PU&feature=related
When you install a grab bar using these bolts, use a 1/2" drill bit and move it around a bit once you've made your hole because these togglebolts are slightly larger than 1/2". Be sure to use a glass/tile bit if drilling into tile. Lloyd, our Home Repair technician, suggests using clear silicon on the back of the grab bar before screwing it into the wall for added strength.
Other Accessibility Items (such as shower seats and handheld showers): We are having trouble with the supplier we have worked with in the past, so we currently purchase these at Lowe's or Home Depot. So again it makes sense for you to add these to your shopping list rather than pick them up here.
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