I know that because of KaBOOM! most, if not all, of the community-build projects require a lot of volunteers. I just started my project and won't need volunteers until about May/June 2009. Will you still be available? Also, I know that there are a few playgrounds looking to be built within the next coming months and Amanda Bernard might know more about those projects. Her email is ABernard@kaboom.org
Thanks,
Tiffany Kamp
Hi Jon!
My name is Valerie Jorgensen, I am a first grade teacher and project co-chair on our KaBoom Project at in Aldine ISD in Houston. We are currently in the process of getting ready for our PlaySpace Build Day on December 2nd and would love to have your organization help us out! Part of our contract states that we need community members involved and with a project like this, you can never have too many helping hands. It would require about 8 hours that day and food/drinks will be provided. Please let me know if you would be available. We may also need some help on Saturday, November 29th for our site-prep day, but will get back to you on that. Please contact me at vljorgensen@aldine.k12.tx.us . Thank you!
Smiles,
Valerie
Hi Jon,
Thank you for offering to assist with cleanup and repairs around Houston. We, the Redemption Community Development Corporation, a nonprofit organization, do need help with cleanup and some repairs on a small building at a nature community park that we are developing in the Greenspoint Community, and also clearing the land, after hurricane IKE, for building a playground. We have schedule a major cleanup day for Saturday, October 11th, and we would appreciate your help. Please contact me, and I can discuss our needs in more detail. chorn@redemptioncdc.org Thanks again.
C. Horn
KaBOOM! built two playgrounds at Houston Area YMCAs in July and I hear they suffered some damage during the hurricane. The playgrounds are fine, but some of the other projects we did like a gazebo are not. Please let me know if you are interested in helping them clean up and repair. mdurana@kaboom.org.
Have a great day.
Thanks Jon! We will need some (like 15) volunteers for Monday, Nov 24 and can use even more for our actual Build Day, on Tuesday, Dec. 2nd. Just let me know when it gets closer, I appreciate you keeping us in mind and forwarding the info....THANKS AGAIN!!!!
Hi Jon - as if there haven't been enough responses to your generous offer to volunteer, I have another to add! :)
If your company is still interested in being involved, FUUSA is having their build day Dec. 13th and are looking for volunteers. It is an all day event partnering with 24 hour fitness. Food and drinks are provided.
If interested, call Trinell Davis: 713-374-1265
John
Jenny posted on my thread in error. Here is her location information
Houston, TX - Our Build Day is set for Dec. 13th
It will be located on a property behind FUUSA - 3353 Elgin 77004
Since you just has one, we welcome any input!
Jenny
Hi - I didn't post in error. I was letting you know so in case you had any tips you wanted to pass along or other helpful information, we will be doing one right after you and we are neighbors.
Jon - the Build Day is Saturday Dec. 13th and set to be 7:30am-4ish. We will be utilizing 200 volunteers. We will be recruiting volunteers and as well as our corporate partner, who has agreed to bringing 100.
We've had one meeting. Our next meeting is tomorrow.
Any volunteers of 18 years of age and older would be appreciated and there will be specific roles.
If interested, email or call Trinell. Her email: tdavis@fuusa.org
PS: FUUSA is located in Third Ward, next to UH Main Campus