[nabs-l] Anyone with Experience working at Construction Sites?

[Greg Aikens]

I agree with Darian. There’s no reason you shouldn’t be able to find a way to contribute, even if you aren’t swinging a hammer. 

Best of luck.


> On Jan 13, 2016, at 10:23 PM, STOMBERG, KENNEDY via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Darian,
> 
> You are absolutely right! I spoke to the president of the chapter, and she
> said that she hadn't  talked to the project manager before contacting me.
> She has now contacted the project manager, so I should hear back soon!
> 
> Thank you for the suggestions!
> Kennedy Stomberg
> 
> On Wed, Jan 13, 2016 at 1:58 PM, Darian Smith via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
> 
>> Hi Kennedy,
>>  I have done some work around construction sites.
>> Firstly,it sounds like the chapter president is speaking to perceived
>> concerns. has she actually  heard legitimate concerns from the  people in
>> charge of the project? or is she anticipating possible  objections to you
>> being a part of the team working on the house?
>> once you get past whether or not these concerns are being felt by the
>> project supervisor(s) then it might be appropriate to consider how to
>> address them.
>> Generally speaking  these types of projects are designed to put to work a
>> number of hands on a small number of large projects.  The people working o
>> the projects are probably not going to have a great deal of experience on
>> construction work and like you will need training.
>> I would start out  on a project that you feel comfortable with.
>> Something  that maybe isn’t quite as challenging as maybe you might  want
>> at first, but something you feel good about doing and there is a need for.
>> Say for example there is a need for people to nail down wood planks on a
>> roof and there is concern about you doing this, but  there is a need for
>> people to run supplies  between multiple habitat sites where your group is
>> stationed.
>> It might be a good idea to help run  supplies at first and as people get
>> more  comfortable with their jobs and you being a part of the effort you
>> might jump in  on that roof project if you wanted. If you don’t want to
>> jump  in on that project, you might try jumping in on something else  where
>> you feels comfortable.
>>  I hope that helps in a general sense.
>>  Darian ..
>>   ,     .
>>   .
>> 
>>> On Jan 12, 2016, at 6:02 PM, STOMBERG, KENNEDY via nabs-l <
>> nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Good evening,
>>> 
>>> My college's chapter of Habitat for Humanity is taking a trip over Spring
>>> Break to help build homes in West Virginia. I was recently approached by
>>> the president of our chapter. She mentioned that the construction
>> managers
>>> might not want me to be
>>> presentat the place where the home is being constructed for safety
>> reasons,
>>> and because I could potentially make a mistake that could seriously
>> damage
>>> the home. I have very limited experience  working in construction.
>>> 
>>> So my question is, Is there anyone out there who has worked at
>> construction
>>> sites, or has built homes with Habitat for humanity? How were you able to
>>> contribute? What barriers or obstacles did you have to overcome? Please
>>> feel free to e-mail me on or off-list.
>>> 
>>> Thank you!
>>> Kennedy Stomberg
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