Doin’ it better! …with volunteers!

The Main Thing Is to Keep the Main Thing the Main Thing - Stephen Covey

REPAIRING HOMES, REVITALIZING COMMUNITIES, REBUILDING LIVES

Over the past several years we have begun to set up good systems to do what we do. We continue to focus on establishing good practices and procedures for all we do. Our “Main Thing” is stated right in the first two words of our mission statement: Repairing Homes!! The board realized several years ago that in order to serve more neighbors in Kent County, they needed to envision an organization that was able to hire and manage contractors - AND - engage volunteers in meaningful and critical work.

Volunteers are part of our DNA.

Christmas in April and Rebuilding Together were built on volunteer engagement. We are sharing our story at several “Volunteer Fairs” this month. We will also survey people that have volunteered with us in the past to assess readiness and willingness to do some smaller repairs in the next 30-60 days.

Prior to COVID, we had begun to set up some work teams to install smoke alarms, CO monitors, and address numerals. We will be reaching out to those individuals and discuss re-establishing the work teams.

Our strategic plan clearly defines a goal to “Create a system to recruit and steward volunteers.” We’ll be working on being more intentional and systematic in our stewardship of volunteers as we move into a post-pandemic world.

We shared our story…

On First Friday, and at the Volunteer Fair at Washington College and the Farmers’ Market!

- Wayne