Please join Turner Constrution in celebrating FOUNDERS DAY by giving back to the local community. By volunteering, you will be honoring Ethan McCallister's passion for helping vulerable senior homeowners with much needed home repairs. 

We are thrilled you have volunteered to assist us with the upcoming Rebuilding Together project! Thank you for volunteering! This website provides general volunteer information about upcoming Project Days.

When you volunteer with Rebuilding Together-Atlanta, you are changing lives! Please pay special attention to the safety rules. Please sign the volunteer waives and review the information below to sign up for this event.

This is a rain or shine project. The work scope referenced below is subject to change. 

You are Invited to

2021 Founders Day 

at the home of

Ms. Ruby Cosby

3478 Garfield Way SE 

Atlanta, GA 

Meet the Homeowner

Ruby Cosby has lived in her home for over 40 years and has seen the composition of her neighborhood change. She was born in Alabama outside of Tuskegee and moved to Atlanta in 1960 to attend Grady Memorial Nursing School. After graduating she went on to practice as a nurse for over 50 years. "I worked everywhere," she says. Toward the end of her career, she taught at Atlanta Tech for 15 years, retiring in 2006.

Ms Cosby began having trouble getting in and out of her home in 2016. She is on dialysis and has to leave the house often for appointments. Her family comes in and out of town to help her go to appointments, but the stairs and slope of her driveway have proved to be a major challenge for both her and her family. A ramp was installed many years ago, but it was not built properly and is now a hazard.

Ms Cosby says that having a functional ramp and different route to the street would help her be more independent. She has experienced a significant loss of mobility and has to use a walker in her home. Ruby looks forward to the day when she can come outside and enjoy fresh air and her yard. "It's been almost five years since I've just walked around my house," she said. "Every time I go out, I'm afraid I'll fall."
 

Days of Service Work Scope

• Demo and remove rotted non-functional ramp.
• Construct new ramp with 90 degree turn toward street.
• Adjust rear sliding door to function.
• Pour new sidewalk from ramp to street
• Install gate with latch in opening of chain link fence
• Other landscaping and painting as identified by project manager

Water

Light Breakfast

Coffee

Snacks

Lunch

All Needed Materials

A Expert Turner Project Manager

Fun with Fellow Turner Construction Employees

What to Bring-

Work Gloves 

Water

Mask/Face Covering/PPE

Tools

A Smile and Lots of Energy

IMPORTANT SAFETY RULES REGADING COVID 19 

• Due to the pandemic, all volunteers MUST wear PPE/Face Coverings and abide by social distancing requirement of 6 feet or more during the project. 
• All volunteers must complete a symptom screening and temperature check prior to beginning their volunteer duties. 
• All volunteers must remain outside of the home unless approved by RTA staff member.
• All interactions with the homeowner(s) must be outside of the home, with social distancing and face coverings in place. 

Safety Rules for Working on a Construction Site! 

As you are aware, working on a construction site can be dangerous.

We ask that you be responsible for your safety and be conscious of the safety of others.

We want you to enjoy your experience and go home injury free.

Proper Clothing

Volunteers should dress comfortably, but appropriately, for a hard day’s work. Guidelines for dress include:

• Work boots or no-skid, thick-sole shoes are preferred. No sandals or open-toe shoes.
• Dress for the weather. Its spring in Georgia.  Sweatshirts and hats might be needed.
• Please wear necessary safety equipment including tool belts, safety goggles and helmets when appropriate.
• Long pants and long sleeves are recommended.
• Bring a pair of work gloves.

Tools and Materials

• Always use the right tool for the job and ask for instructions before using a tool for the first time.
• Check for defective cords, plugs and switches; do not use anything that is unsafe.
• Support materials properly.
• Use both hands (if required) to operate a tool safely, if not keep other hand clear.
• Never place tools where they can fall on someone or cause an accident (on top rung of ladder)                                                                                  

Ladders and Scaffolding

• Inspect all ladders before use.
• Set ladder on solid ground. To level, dig a hole on the high side rather than building up the lower side.
• Use the correct size ladder; never overextend yourself.
• Do not stretch to the side, instead move the ladder (even if that means re-setting it).
• Never stand on top rungs of a ladder.
• Keep ladder clear of any power lines.
• Always face ladder and keep hands free while climbing.

ALL VOLUNTEERS MUST  REVIEW AND SIGN :   

Volunteer Waiver and Release of Liability  

By signing up to volunteer, you are agreeing to all terms in the

Volunteer Waiver  and to follow the Volunteer Wellness Policy,

including completing health screening,  abiding by social distancing,  and PPE requirements. 

PLEASE SIGN UP FOR ALL DAYS/TIMES YOU PLAN ON VOLUNTEERING AT THS PROJECT. 

If you have any questions about this event, please contact Rebuilding Together Atlanta 

Info@RebuildingTogether-Atlanta.org or by phone 404-505-5599

The day of the event call 770-596-7594 or 512-565-7469