Rebuilding Together Cleveland (RTC) relies on the generous help of volunteers to ensure our low-income seniors and families with children are able to live in warmth and safety. Through our program thousands of volunteers have donated thousands of hours to turn a neighbor’s house into a home.

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General Volunteers
General Volunteers provide critical support of our Rebuilding Day event. The majority of our volunteers come from our corporate sponsors and volunteer teams which provide the greatest impact on our success. Individual volunteers not associated to one of the many companies or churches are assigned to a work site based on the needs of each project. Individual volunteers are asked to be flexible as we don’t often know where you will be assigned until closer to event day. The only requirements to volunteer are 1) you must be over the age of 14 and 2) you must have a desire to help make a difference in a neighbors life. The time commitment of a general volunteer is 8:00am to about 4:00pm on the project day.

Skilled Volunteers
Skilled Volunteers provide much needed help in light construction disciplines. Many of the homeowners assisted by our program have not been able to maintain their homes as a result of some physical, medical and/or financial burden. Skilled volunteers assist at projects by repairing plumbing, electrical, roofing, etc. In some cases the repairs may require pre- or post-work to complete. The time commitment of a skilled volunteer is 8:00am to about 4:00pm on the project day with 4 to 8 hours of pre- or post-work as necessary.

Committee Volunteers
RTC is always looking for volunteers who want help more than just one day. We are currently seeking volunteers to help in the following capacities:

House Selection
The house selection committee works all year to review and research applications, meet with homeowners, complete the RTC evaluation, determine the scope of work and identify and estimate materials needed. Ideal candidates have some experience with construction or project management. Applications are assigned periodically throughout the year. The time commitment is typically 3-5 hours per month.

Fundraising and Sponsorship
Fundraising and sponsorship allows our organization to continue offering services within the city. RTC is currently seeking volunteers with experience as a Development Office, Grant Writing or Fundraiser. Ideal candidates would have some experience in raising funds through grants, corporate asks or capital campaigns. The time commitment is typically 8 – 10 hours per month.

Media and Public Relations
The Media and Public Relations Committee work to help get the RTC name out into the community. RTC is currently seeking volunteers with experience in writing press releases and/or newsletters, confidence in speaking with the media and video/audio editing experience. Ideal candidates would have some expertise in Media Relations, Video/Audio editing or Public Relations. The time commitment is typically 4-8 hours per month.

Web Content Management

An extension of the Media and Public Relations committee, the Website Content Management position helps keep the RTC website up to date. This role will work closely with our webmaster to identify and post relevant news and articles to the RTC website. Additionally, this role will help to manage RTC’s presence on social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace. Ideal candidates would have experience with social networking, internet research, an understanding of technology or the ability to research and write articles to drive traffic to the website. The time commitment is typically 3-5 hours per month.