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Adopt-A-House
Information for organizations considering sponsorship of a Rebuilding Together project home.

 
Your Role
Our partnership with Adopt-a-House Sponsors is a critical component of our ability to provide cost-free home repair services to those who seek our help. You provide us with the financial support and the volunteer commitments needed to make our program a success..
 
You Provide
  • A tax-deductible contribution of $3,000, to cover the costs of materials, supplies and services for one home.
  • A volunteer crew of 20 to 30 of your employees/members to work on your home. We can supplement the volunteer crew if needed.
  • An Assistant House Captain to act as your volunteer coordinator and liaison between our organizations.
  • A skilled trades professional to serve as House Captain to plan and supervise the work. If you cannot supply a Captain, we will.
  • A lunch for volunteers at the worksite.

 
We Provide
  • An appropriate home selected on a fair and equitable basis in accordance with our eligibility guidelines.
  • All necessary training and planning materials for Captains and Assistant Captains.
  • Materials to use in announcing your support to your employees/members and in recruiting volunteers for the project.
  • Acknowledgement of your support in all advertising, on our website, and in other public announcements.
  • All necessary government approvals for the work to be done at your home.
  • Insurance to cover any injuries to your volunteers.
  • A banner announcing your participation, installed at your home site.
  • A Rebuilding Together T-shirt for all registered volunteers working on your project.
  • Arrange for necessary materials, supplies, and services needed to complete your project.
  • Press coverage at selected sites on National Rebuilding Day.
  • An experienced, roving Area Coordinator to visit and assist your crew on National Rebuilding Day.
  • An after work recognition event for all volunteers on National Rebuilding Day.

 
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