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Volunteers needed to fix a leaking roof for Paisley in Newcastle
The roof at Paisley's home is failing; materials are donated and we need hands.
🇦🇺 Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia396 views
I'm a school janitor living in Newcastle. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 4 places, and the kitchen is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $2,100, which isn't something I can pay.
The good news: a local hardware store has donated the roofing sheets and nails. What I don't have is people to do the work. I'm looking for anyone handy who can help over a weekend.
Experience helps, but it isn't essential - I'll have a licensed roofer supervising for safety. All you need is to be comfortable with heights or willing to help from the ground. I'll provide lunch, water and lots of thanks.
The work will be done on the ground and roof with proper harnesses. If you can only help for a few hours, that's welcome too.
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
- effort
- a weekend
- format
- In person in Newcastle
- skills
- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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People who offered to help
- Rowan R. Howard 🇺🇸
I live about 11 km from Newcastle. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Can bring a friend.
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You're not alone, Paisley. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. After 30 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Coyoacán.
praying for you. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Newcastle
A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. God bless
Wishing you the best. Shared this with my family. Greetings from Thane
Keep going, Paisley. Hope you get there.
Hang in there, Paisley. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. After 20 years in accounting I know how hard it's to ask for anything
I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Faisalabad
Keep going, Paisley. Your post was clear and honest. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of Newcastle.
shared it with a few friends. I'm in logistics myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from San Diego.