Hands-on laborDisability & accessibility
A ramp for Joseph: volunteers and tools needed
Joseph uses a wheelchair and can't leave the house because of three steps at the door; we need a few hours of carpentry.
🇺🇸 Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States929 views
Joseph has used a wheelchair since 2024, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Joseph can only go outside when two neighbors are available to lift the chair.
The materials (treated timber, screws and non-slip surface) have been donated by a local lumberyard. We need a carpenter or two to measure, cut and build, plus a helper or two.
The ramp has to meet the local accessibility standard of 1:12 slope, which is why a person with building experience is important. We estimate twelve hours of work.
Tools are welcome - saws, drills, spirit levels. We'll provide refreshments, and Joseph's family will cook lunch for the team.
Thank you for reading my story.
- effort
- one weekend
- format
- In person in Scranton
- skills
- carpentry, measuring, power tools
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- Nada Rahma Osman 🇨🇦 Accepted
I live about 6 km from Scranton. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Free this month.
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Hang in there. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Love from Pittsburgh.