THE WORKSITE

WORK ACTIVITIES

Below you will find a brief overview of the work currently being done in western North Carolina. You can click on the links provided to learn more about each work scope.

Response - Includes muck and gut, debris removal, mold sanitation, etc. Now that we are over a year on from the disaster this type of work will be very seldom, but the possibility is still there we could work on some of these projects.

Recovery - We have now fully incorporated home rebuilding work to our scope. Installing drywall, insulation, mudding and taping, painting, flooring, interior doors and exterior doors, lighting fixtures, finishing work, plumbing and more! This is detailed work, but the aim is to provide homeowners with a suitable and dignified place to live.

TYPICAL WORKDAY

Each day depends on the scope of work the community you are working in requires. Don’t worry if you have never done this before—we will teach you everything you need to know when you get here. The work day is typically from 8:00 AM - 5PM. However, these hours can change depending on the needs of the program. After you return home from the work site, you will have a chance to unwind, relax and reflect on your day as a part of our nightly team meetings.

THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT OUR TYPICAL WORK DAY MAY LOOK LIKE AT ALL HANDS AND HEARTS.

7:00 AM - Quiet hours end and light on

7:30AM - 8:00 AM: Breakfast, packing lunches, getting ready

8:15 AM- Head to the work site

12:00 - 1:00 PM: Lunch

4:00 PM - Work ends on site

4:30 PM to 5:00 PM - Back on base/ Mandatory volunteer meeting

5:00 - 6:00 PM (estimate) - Dinner

9:00 PM - Quiet hours begin and lights out

10:00 PM - Curfew begins, all volunteers and staff back on base