Construction Updates
We started construction on Wednesday, April 30th.
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We finished the deck on Saturday May 10. Click here to see photos of the progress to date.
A mid-morning snack will be provided. If you plan to work after lunch, it is best to bring a sandwich. Don't hesitate to call 325-6530 with questions.
May 14th and 17th
Wednesday we will begin to build the exterior walls.
Saturday we will finish the exterior walls and will begin to build the interior walls.
Directions from Bennington Granville Manchester Pawlet, Poultney, Rutland or Salem.
Information for Volunteers should plan to arrive no earlier than 8:30 a.m. We usually work to until 3:30 on Wednesdays and Saturdays. People are welcome to work as long or as little as their time allows. It is good to bring work gloves. We will take a mid morning break with coffee, tea, water and a light snack. We also will have a light lunch on both days.
Site Safety - It is very important that you know and practice our basic safety rules. Please download a copy.
Unskilled Help with Construction
We welcome volunteers with little or no experience. There is almost always work that can be done by people who do not have much experience.
Skilled Help with Construction
We always need help from volunteers who are experienced with any aspect of construction. In particular, it is very helpful when those people with special skills are willing to assist others who have little or no experience.
A lot of work continues needs to be done off site. Contact us if you want to help with this work on or off site. Please see About Us for more detailed descriptions of our committees.
Ways to help off site
Development - We need to raise funds so we have sufficient financial resources to build our next home and homes that will follow.
Community Relations - We work to increase awareness about the need for affordable housing in our community and about our efforts to meet the challenge. This commitee will continue its outreach to people of all faiths to build awareness and support for our work.
Site Committee - Of immediate importance is to find a property for a home we would like to begin after we complete the Rupert home.
Board of Directors - This group helps shape the scope and direction of our work in our community. Our goal is to build a sustainable organization.
Please let us know if you want to help with any of these committees.
Directions from Bennington Granville Manchester Pawlet, Poultney, Rutland or Salem.
Directions from Bennington
Take Route 7 from Bennington to Danby. Opposite Crosbys True Value (lumber yard on your right) take a left turn 1/4 to a stop sign. Take an immediate right and then an immediate left onto Brook Road (Nichols Store on the far corner). Follow Brook Road to Danby Four Corners. At the Danby Four Corners Country Store, take a left onto the Danby - Pawlet Road. Follow to Pawlet. Then follow directions from Pawlet (see below).
Directions from Granville
Follow Rte. 22 south to Salem. In Salem, take a left on Route 153 towards Rupert, Vermont. The Morey building site is on the right just after you cross into Vermont.
Directions From Manchester
Route 30 through Dorset.
Just past the Mettowee Mill Nursery, take a left onto Route 315 – Rupert Mountain Road.
Follow 315 to Rupert. In Rupert continue straight on Route 153 towards Salem. Go about six miles. The building site is the last home on the left before you cross into New York State.
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Directions from Pawlet
Direct Route - From Mach's store - go straight onto the Rupert-Pawlet Road to the junction of Route 315 in Rupert. Note that the Rupert-Pawlet Road is not paved, but it is well maintained. Take a right onto Route 315. In Rupert stay straight on Route 153 towards Salem. The building site is the last home on the left before you cross into New York State.
Alternate Route - take Route 30 towards Dorset.
Just before the Mettowee Mill Nursery, take a right onto Route 315 – Rupert Mountain Road.
Follow 315 to Rupert. In Rupert continue straight on Route 153 towards Salem. Go about six miles. The building site is the last home on the left before you cross into New York State.
Go south on 30 towards Pawlet. Take a right at Route 153 and follow to Rupert. In Rupert take a right on Route 153 towards Salem. Go about six miles. The building site is the last home on the left before you cross into New York State.
Directions from Rutland
From Rutland take Route 7 south to Danby. Opposite Crosby's True Value (lumber yard on your left) take a right turn 1/4 mile to stop sign. Take an immediate right and then an immediate left onto Brook Road (Nichols Store on the far corner). Follow Brook Road to Danby Four Corners. At the Danby Four Corners Country Store, take a left onto the Danby - Pawlet Road. Follow to Pawlet. Then follow directions from Pawlet (see above).
Directions from Salem
Take Route 153 towards West Rupert. The Morey building site is the first home on the right after you cross into Vermont.