Shift rescheduled due to cold: Our regular Tuesday-night shift will be rescheduled to Wednesday night due to the extreme cold (see below)
Crowdsourcing campaign off to a good start: OM Build’s “10 tiny homes for Wis. Homeless” is doing well on the crowdsourcing site Indiegogo, raising nearly $4000 towards our $50,000 goal in just the first few days! Click here to learn more about the campaign.
Eastside supporters get organized: Supporters of OM Build’s East Johnson project (below) are helping to reach out to the neighborhood and answer questions. If you’d like to be added to an email list for regular updates and ways you can help, email Brenda Konkel at: brendakonkel@gmail.com
This week: Floor frame on House 3 is done, next we move on to the walls. House 2 gets windows and a door. We welcome volunteers at all skill levels, training and close supervision will be provided by OM Build shop managers. Please be sure to dress warmly, some work may be outside.
Shop Hours – Week of Jan. 20th – Jan. 26th:
Wednesday 1/29 6:30-10pm Shop Manager: Robert B
Thursday 1/30 3pm-7pm Shop Manager: Allen B
Friday 1/31 4pm-6:30pm Shop Manager: Steve B
Friday 1/31 6:30pm-10pm Shop Manager: Luca C
Saturday 2/1 noon-4pm Shop Manager: Brenda K
Shop location: 4235 Argosy Court, Suite B (Click here for map)
Sign-up procedure: Just go to the shop at one of the above posted times, and join in!
We can work with volunteers at all skill levels, so don’t hesitate to volunteer simply because you lack construction experience. The most important qualification we look for is a willingness to learn, to take instructions from the Shop Manager and to follow all shop safety procedures.
Please come ready to work, dressed in work clothes that can get dirty or smeared with paint.
