Indian River Cares

Contact person: Andrea Johnson
Phone number: 772-562-0035
Best hours to call: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, M-F, EST
Fax number: 772-567-5991
E-mail Address: indianrivercares@bellsouth.net

SERVES: Indian River County, FL

Speciality: House rebuilding and repairs from 2004 Hurricanes

Description of volunteer needs: Roofing and drywall work.
General house and mobile home repairs are needed. Electrical,
plumbing, carpentry and other trade skills desired.

Skills volunteers are required to have: Should have basic skills:
using hammer, nails, etc.

Useful Skills: Roofing, drywall, painting, any trade skills:
especially electrical, plumbing, carpentry.

Tools or supplies volunteers should bring: Personal tools related
to trade would be helpful

Will volunteers need to bring any money or material, such as for
housing: Call for specifics

Length of time volunteer can help: Daily, weekly, or monthly

Size of volunteer team: Varies

Are individual volunteers welcome? Yes

Age restriction, if any: 12-18 yrs old need adult supervision

Denomination/affiliation, if any: Everyone is welcome

If yes, must volunteer be a member: No

Any other restrictions: No

Housing provided for volunteers, if any: Yes, staying in fully
equipped mobile homes. We have volunteer housing to accommodate
approximately 25 people.

Meals provided for volunteers, if any: Possible, please call for
specifics

Any additional notes: Serving moderate to low-income homeowners.
Area is a beachfront community with fun beaches and lots of local
activities (Dodgers Stadium, Jazz, etc.). Great weather year round.
"There is always something going on."

Approximate date the project started: Mar-01-2005
Estimated date the project will end: Aug-31-2008