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Insulation Instructional Video

Detailed instructional video from Appalachia Service Project about installing insulation. Continue Reading

Open Forum: Home Repair Volunteers

The webinar starts 16 minutes into the recording. This webinar was an open forum on the topic of volunteers. Participants included people from Housing Assistance Corporation, Christian Appalachian Project, HopeBUILDERS, Kentucky Emergency Management, and Sierra Service Project. Continue Reading

Circular Saw Instructional Video: Intro

Detailed instructional video from Appalachia Service Project about circular saws. Continue Reading

Circular Saw Instructional Video: Making a Cut

Detailed instructional video from Appalachia Service Project about making a cut with a circular saw. Continue Reading

Compound Miter Saw Instructional Video

Detailed instructional video from Appalachia Service Project about using a compound miter saw. Continue Reading

Drills Instructional Video

Detailed instructional video from Appalachia Service Project about drills. Continue Reading

Impact Drivers Instructional Video

Detailed instructional video from Appalachia Service Project about impact drivers. Continue Reading

Home Repair Photography Ethics

Last month we encouraged you to take a lot of photos this summer so that you can more effectively share your organization’s stories year-round. Visual images are a wonderful way to convey your mission and evoke strong emotions, which can lead to monetary or in-kind donations. Continue Reading

Plan Now to Promote Year-Round

It’s a busy time of year! Summer volunteers and staff are arriving and, for some, the next time you get to take a deep breath will be Labor Day. That said, there’s an important element you need to be thinking about right now for the same reason that you’re crazy busy. Continue Reading

Should You Charge for Home Repairs?

Most of our member organizations do not charge clients (aka homeowners, residents, or families) for home repairs. Some nonprofits do, however. Continue Reading

Volunteer (aka Camper) Fees

Many home repair organizations rely on volunteer fees as a main revenue source. Prices for a week-long summer trip with organizations that we researched range from $229 to $595 per person, including food and lodging. Continue Reading

Outcomes vs. Outputs

It is fairly easy to determine the outputs of your home repair work. For starters, count the number of volunteers who served with you, how many people you helped, and the number of homes you repaired. Continue Reading