Once we know a family or individual will be served by the Abilene office, our team works to secure their housing and ensure that their home is set-up and ready to welcome them upon their arrival. We rely on volunteers and various community groups to help with housing set-ups. Housing set-ups typically take place Monday-Friday during normal business hours and take approximatley 2-4 hours.
Location: Varies throughout the Abilene area
Time Commitment: As needed/no long-term time commitment
Details:
- Shop at Walmart for household supplies (with IRC staff).
- Move furniture, and other household items into an apartment or house. Carrying items up stairs on occasion is a must.
- Putt together furniture (IKEA bed frames, for example).
- Wash and put dishes away.
- Set up other household items so they are ready to go upon client arrival.
Ready to start?
Email volunteerabilene [at] rescue.org (subject: On-Call%20Housing%20Set-Up%20Volunteer, body: I%20would%20like%20to%20know%20more%20info%20about%20the%20On-Call%20Housing%20Set-Up%20Volunteer.%0A%0AThank%20you) to learn the next steps in becoming a On-Call Housing Set-Up Volunteer.
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