Yard Clean up/ Landscaping- (9-4PM) Shift

Get Connected Icon Happens On Sep 24, 2021
Get Connected Icon 9am-4pm
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Description

Reinvest Into Hi-Crest!

Step-by-step and home-by-home, SENT is knitting together government, private, and nonprofit partners to reinvest in Hi-Crest. Our hope is for Hi-Crest to become a neighborhood of choice in Shawnee County. One of SENT's distinct branches is Business Development & Housing. Our goal is to transform, through rehab and new build housing, 15% of Hi crest homes over the next 25 years, which comes out to a little over 300 homes. We'd love to partner with you! Your partnership will help SENT keep costs down on these homes while still providing quality housing. Volunteers are crucial to us getting these projects done.

 

Project-

This volunteer opportunity will consist of clearing out brush, leaves, and trash out of some of SENT's properties. 

The main goal will be to cut/ clear out the yards of debris. 

Projects-

  • Cut down and clean up all overgrown brush/ branches in the backyard
  • Cut any low hanging branches
  • Rake and bag all leaves and debris around the whole property 
  • Jobs that can only be done by those with previous, skilled experience- 
    • Cutting up bigger logs with a chainsaw
    • Cutting branches out of reach with a pole saw

 

Additional Info:

  • Please note: The water is off at all residences so if you need to use the restroom you will have to go to a nearby store/ business. 
  • Please wear all appropriate PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) gear while doing work (masks, eye protection, gloves)
  • Please wear appropriate clothing for working outdoors (If you are allergic to poison ivy/ oak I especially suggest wearing long sleeves and jeans. Even if the leaves look dead you can still get the oils on you and break out).
  • Please do not use any ladders
  • Please do not do anything out of your skill set and and comfort zone

Things to bring:

  • Water bottle
  • Gloves
  • Eye Protection
  • Rakes
  • Shovels
  • Saws
  • Wheelbarrows 
  • Wide landscape shovels

Details

Get Connected Icon Q: I understand that submitting this opportunity does NOT guarantee the project will be accepted or volunteers will be assigned.
A: Yes
Get Connected Icon Q: I understand that I must submit proof of liability insurance to United Way of Greater Topeka (Email to: jnb@unitedwaytopeka.org) by August 31st for the project to continue?
A: Yes
Get Connected Icon Q: Are there any confidentiality/liability issues concerning the project, location or clients? If yes, please list.
A: We will be doing yard clean up which is moderately low liability. If we have volunteers who are skilled with a chainsaw, there will be opportunities to utilize them. We also may be able to rent a wood chipper for all the brush. If there is/ are volunteers who have experience with a wood chipper, we will allow them to use it with supervision. If not our site manager will operate.
Get Connected Icon Q: Who will be the contact for questions leading up to the event?
A: Timothy Vincent, tim@senttopeka.com, 785-783-2535
Get Connected Icon Q: Are there any specific skill(s) required for volunteers to complete this project? If yes, please list.
A: Basic yard cleanup Weed eating Chainsaw experience (Not required)
Get Connected Icon Q: List all materials you agency/organization will provide to complete this project? NOTE: Your agency is responsible for all materials.
A: Trash Bags Eye protection Gloves Wheelbarrow Limited Amount of- Rakes, shovels, clippers, saws
Get Connected Icon Q: List any materials that volunteers may need to bring to complete this project.
A: Gloves Eye Protection Rakes Shovels Saws Wheelbarrows Wide landscape shovels
Get Connected Icon Q: What United Way of Greater Topeka impact area does this project align with?
A: Basic Needs
Get Connected Icon Q: Please select which category this opportunity best fits.
A: In-Person/Onsite
Get Connected Icon Q: What is a cell phone number for the day of site contact day?
A: 785-783-2535- Tim Vincent
Get Connected Icon Q: Your Agency receives two t-shirts, please list the sizes of the requested t-shirts.
A: Medium Xl
Get Connected Icon Volunteers should be between the ages of 14 and 80.
Get Connected Icon Is Family Friendly
Get Connected Icon Register by Sep 14, 2021
Get Connected Icon Is Outdoors
Inclement Weather Plan: We will work at SENT Prep Academy sorting and organizing their storage space.
Get Connected Icon Is Not Wheelchair Accessible
Get Connected Icon Lunch will be provided
Get Connected Icon Wear yard work clothing

Location

Get Connected Icon 475 SE 33rd Ter. Topeka, KS 66605
Topeka, KS  66605