The Emergency Home Repair Project Is always looking for both skilled and non-skilled volunteers who have the desire to serve their community by working at our jobsites or in other capacities. Volunteers must be at least 14 years of age. Non-skilled volunteers will be matched with a group leader who is qualified to perform the work that is being completed. Common types of repairs done by jobsite volunteers include:
Plumbing, electrical, and heating system repairs make up a large amount of the requested assistance. The Project is also open to forming relationships with contractors who are willing to volunteer thier time or offer reduced rates.
Even if you are not good with a hammer, the Project can benefit from your skills. In order to continually improve it's efficiency and effectiveness, the Project also loks for volunteers who have experience in the following areas:
On average, the Emergency Home Repair Project repairs 300 homes in a year:
Of those persons living in the repaired homes:
The First State RC&D Council is a 501(c)(3) organization and all donations are tax deductible.
The First State RC&DCouncil can be named as a beneficiary in your will. Please considera donation to the Project in your estate planning.
For more information on how to fdonate or volunteer with the Project, please coontact us at:
(302) 424 - 6744
In 2000, there were 34,057 homeowners in Delaware that spent more than 30% of their gross income on housing. 42.3% of these of these home are elderly headed households. Since 1990, this number has risenby almost 30% in Kent and Sussex counties.
In 2002, there were 3,751 substandard owner-occupied homes in Kent and Sussex Counties. Between 2003 and 2007 there will be 3,140 owner-occupied units that will be unable to be rehabilitated by existing county CDBG programs.