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Day of Service: Saturday, April 24, 2010

Using a balanced approach to community service, Day of Service volunteers worked with government, faith-based and nonprofit agencies to expand the capacity to serve organizations and schools adversely affected by the economic recession. By linking arms in service to Rebuild & Renew Brevard, we were able to refresh and refurbish buildings and properties throughout the county.

Projects included fencing repair and new construction, interior and exterior painting, major yard or gardening cleanup, minor and major landscaping, palm tree stump removals, outdoor shed and roofing repairs or replacement, playground revamping and construction, ceiling-wall-baseboard repairs, major interior renovations for the YMCA in Titusville, and planting a butterfly garden and trees along a future bike path. Five public schools and one private school were served by volunteers. Three green projects benefited three communities.

Over 2,600 man-hours were donated on the Day of Service by local volunteers. Pre and post event hours bring the total up well over 3,100 service hours. Using an average wage calculation of $17 per hour, over $51,000 in labor costs were saved so organizations can use their funding to directly help individuals and families in need.

From those figures, Day of Service volunteers
~ Saved Brevard County Schools over $3,600 or 2 months of labor by one individual in grounds keeping maintenance. Those funds can be used to purchase badly needed supplies for schools while allowing maintenance personnel to focus on more important repairs.
~ The labor donated to clear and fence in Nemo Community Garden will help expedite the process for twenty families eager to cultivate their 5-foot-by-20-foot plot so they can become more self-sufficient.
~ 17 units of blood were collected in two and a half hours by the Red Cross at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Ellsworth Ward in Deer Park.
~ Clearing and beautifying parks and pathways for two communities saved the city coffers over $9,000 in labor costs.
~ Over $8,100 in reconstruction and refurbishing labor for the YMCA Tennis Center in Titusville was a tremendous boost to their budget when it came to replacing fences and gutting out locker rooms and offices in need of significant repair. The center is located as a satellite facility a ways from the main building. Nestled back in a housing development the property improvements becomes a show piece for the neighborhood.
~ Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, who work at Deseret Ranches, extended helping hands in a Habitat For Humanity Brush of Kindness for two homeowners that also live in rural areas of Osceola County.

For photos and information on completed service events click on a location link below or call 321-638-8801.

Commissioner Fisher sponsors a resolution proclaiming April 24, 2010 as a Day of Service.
Helping Hands and Linking Arms sponsors in attendance

Left to right: Tony Rivoli - Second Counselor, Cocoa Florida Stake Presidency for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints;  Gwen Butler - Relief Society, Cocoa Florida Stake Cocoa Ward; Mike Butler - AT&T Pioneers Indian River Chapter; Tessa Friederichs - AMIkids Space Coast; Commissioner Fisher; Stan Domino - Project Coordinator, Cocoa Florida Stake Cocoa Ward; Gloria Pazel - Region Manager, AT&T Pioneers; Beverly Wall - LAVFW Rocket Post 4534 President; Paula Rivoli - Relief Society, Cocoa Florida Stake Palm Bay Ward; Dr. Doreatha Fields - Diamond Community School; Dee Thompson – Intake Coordinator, Community of Hope; Paula Craddock – Assistant Executive Director, Community of Hope; Samuel Smith, Second Counselor, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; Pastor Ron Fields - Christian Fellowship Church of God in Christ.

Report of Completed Service Events

Rebuild & Renew Brevard: Community of Hope

Stake: Cocoa Florida Stake

Photo courtesy: Fran Stewart

Community Partners: Patrick Air Base Air Force Base Volunteers
Religious Partners:Community of Hope Organization Served: Community of Hope
Influencers: Stephanie Hopper, President of Board of Directors
Total people involved: 79
Total volunteer hours: 359

Volunteers worked at four locations to ready homes for occupancy. Minor landscaping, home maintenance and some renovations were the order of the day.

Photo courtesy: Fran Stewart

Contact Person: J.Wardell

Rebuild & Renew Brevard: Space Coast Center for Women with Children

Stake: Cocoa Florida Stake

(Photo courtesy: Dwight Delap)

Community Partners: Space Coast Center for Women with Children
Organization Served: Space Coast Center for Women with Children
Influencers: Nick Lewis, Secretary Spacecoast Center for Women With Children
Total people involved: 36
Total volunteer hours: 105

Scott Clark weed whacks overgrown grasses. He serves as bishop for the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Viera Florida Ward.

Volunteers removed 200 feet of fencing, cleared out debris, rearranged and reinstalled playground equipment, trimmed back over growth, moved 5 cubic yards of dirt to backfill low lying areas and had a great time.

(Photo courtesy: Dwight Delap)

(Photo courtesy: Dwight Delap)

(Photo courtesy: Dwight Delap)

Contact Person: J.Wardell

Scheduled Events

Rebuild & Renew Brevard: Spacecoast Center for Women with Children

Name of Organization:

Spacecoast Center for Women with Children

Location and Time:

Start Time: 8:00 AM
Start Location: 5925 Old Dixie Hwy., Melbourne, FL 32940

Activity/responsibility:

1. Playground area to be redone
2. Refill the old playground area
3. All the existing fence area to be taken down near playground area
4. Relocate fencing to front of property and extend existing fence
5. Weeding of the wedelia out of the conservation area

Tools or skills required:

1. Shovels
2. Garden rakes
3. Hammers
4. Wear sturdy work gloves!

Ages:

Youth & Adults: Ages 12+ with parental/guardian supervision

Additional Notes:

All volunteers should remember to bring sturdy work gloves, sun screen, a hat and wear closed toe shoes. Bring a sack lunch and plenty of water to keep hydrated. Keep an eye on the weather so you can dress to meet changing conditions.

Download flyer:

Links:

Contact Person: Nick Lewis - Project Coordinator

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Rebuild & Renew Brevard: Community of Hope of Brevard

Name of Organization:

Community of Hope of Brevard

Location and Time:

Date: Saturday, April 24, 2010
Time: 8 a.m.
Location 1: Hoag Street in South Melbourne
Location 2: Elizabeth Street near New Haven Avenue in Melbourne
Location 3: A second location on Elizabeth Street near New Haven Avenue in Melbourne

Activity/responsibility:

Andrew Schirmacher, Executive Director from Community of Hope of Brevard, and Jim Tryzbiak, from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Melbourne Ward, are organizing teams to

1. Install insulation and siding on a duplex that is being constructed at the Hoag Street location in South Melbourne.
2. Paint the interior and carpet the homes at the Elizabeth Street locations. 

Tools or skills required:

To Be Determined

Ages:

To Be Determined

Additional Notes:

Volunteer Teams:

Additional projects will be added to accommodate volunteers. Please contact us asap if your organization or congregation has a team of volunteers.

All volunteers should remember to bring sturdy work gloves, sun screen, a hat and wear closed toe shoes. Bring a sack lunch and plenty of water to keep hydrated. Keep an eye on the weather so you can dress to meet changing conditions.

Download flyer:

Links:

Contact Person: Jim Tryzbiak - Project Cooridinator

Volunteer Now!