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Mark your calendar for February 28, 2009. This year's block party will be held from 10:30 a.m to 3:00 p.m. at the Sears Court, Mall of America.
We are looking for teams of up to eight people to build structures with Mega® Bloks. The registration fee per team is $500 and all money goes directly to Rebuilding Together Twin Cities.
Interested in organizing a team? Complete an application today because we will soon be up against the Block Party countdown.
Want to help get the word out? Download a Block Party flyer, make copies and circulate them to your co-workers, friends, and family members.
Rebuilding Together CapacityCorps Launched
Through a grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service, Rebuilding Together was able to launch Rebuilding Together CapacityCorps, a high-impact AmeriCorps program that will place 44 AmeriCorps members with 26 affiliates nationally. Three of these AmeriCorps members are now serving as members of the Rebuilding Together Twin Cities staff, holding the positions of CapacityCorps Project and Warehouse Coordinator; CapacityCorps Emergency Repair Coordinator; and CapacityCorps Outreach Coordinator.
It Takes a Village Radio Show hosted by Carla Kjellberg
Listen to Kathryn Greiner, executive director of Rebuilding Together Twin Cities, as she talks about how we will be rehabilitating ten homes in North Minneapolis; Village Green: Terry Webster from the State Energy Office; Mark Hiemenz, our opportunity expert offers volunteer tips.
Committee Volunteers Needed
We are looking for dedicated committee volunteers. Click HERE to see a listing of our different committees, and click HERE to register as a potential committee volunteer or call 651-776-4273.
Current Volunteer Opportunities
Click HERE to see the list of current rebuilding projects.
Click HERE to see our current list of other volunteer opportunities.
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Helping with a Project Home's yard work, from left to right: Kathryn Greiner, Executive Director; Brett Thompson, CapacityCorps Emergency Repair Coordinator; Alicia Bennett, CapacityCorps Outreach Coordinator; Patty Solecki, CapacityCorps Project and Warehouse Coordinator; and Marleen Stubee, Program Manager.
New Director of Program Services
Les Bischoff has joined Rebuilding Together Twin Cities as Director of Program Services. In this position, Les is responsible for the overall management of Rebuilding Together Twin Cities projects, the coordination of staff and volunteers to implement projects, and the program budgets.
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