We will meet at our office on the morning of April 29, between 6:30 and 7:00 am to sign in, and receive shirts, instructions, and of course donuts and coffee, before going to the job sites at 8:00.
RTMC provides water, a mid-morning snack, and lunch delivered to the site by Pizza Ranch.
Job times on that day will vary, with most being finished by the early afternoon. Stay as long as you are able.
No special skills are required. Only a willingness to help.
Volunteers may be from the age of 14 and up.
Thank you again, Rebuilding Together could not do what we do for our community without your help.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
We at RTMC cannot thank this community enough!
Around 75 of our friends and neighbors spent much of their day volunteering on Saturday helping out others in our community.
Perfect weather helped us to be able to complete all the projects we had scheduled that day.
Keep an eye out for all the pictures that will be coming soon, and THANK YOU!
To all Rebuilding Together Muscatine County Volunteers and Family,
As we approach our annual event, National Rebuilding Day (NRD), scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 25, we must use caution. We are closely monitoring recommendations from Iowa Gov. Reynolds as to how we can help reduce the chances of spreading the Coronavirus. At this point, all area restaurants, bars, and places of entertainment have been closed to prevent gathering. Area schools are closed for the next month, and many other businesses may soon follow.
It is with the safety of our volunteer family, as well as our clients that the advisory board has implemented the following changes for NRD 2020:
Work will only proceed with the homeowner’s approval, which may be removed due to increased risk as time passes. If the homeowner is uncomfortable, we will reschedule for a later date.
All volunteers will receive a medical screening on the day work is to be completed. Volunteers who are found to pose a potential risk will be thanked, provided a donut, and sent home.
Screenings will include temperature and a questionnaire, as well as any additional information the medical team deems necessary.
Workgroups will be assigned in groups of 6-8 to accommodate the under 10 per gathering recommendation. This number will include the House Captain.
Volunteers will be assigned a check-in time, group check-ins will be staggered to allow for medical screenings, and to accommodate the small gathering requirements.
No volunteers will have direct contact with any homeowner at any time.
No volunteer will enter the resident at any time. All of the approved projects are accessibility ramps, therefore the work will be outside.
All ramps will be cleaned and sanitized before the workgroup leaving for the day.
All of these regulations are subject to change as more information is made available, including the potential to cancel or postpone the projects.
Due to the changes that are being set in place for 2020, our NRD will look different than in years past. Additionally, our volunteer force will need to accommodate. Within our smaller workgroups, we would like to ask returning volunteers and skilled builders who are willing to assist when needed.