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Volunteers needed to fix a leaking roof for Wendy in Peoria
Wendy, a school janitor, needs a few skilled and unskilled helpers for a 1-weekend roof repair in Peoria.
🇺🇸 Illinois, United States1,130 views
I'm a school janitor living in Peoria. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 2 places, and the living room is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $3,200, 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 one long weekend.
Experience helps, but it isn't essential - I'll have a licensed roofer supervising for safety. All you need is work boots and a hat. 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.
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
- effort
- one long weekend
- format
- In person in Peoria
- skills
- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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People who offered to help
- Salma Parvin Chatterjee 🇧🇩 Accepted
I live about 10 km from Peoria. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Can bring a friend.
- Rafiq Mohammad Das 🇧🇩
I live about 19 km from Peoria. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Free this month.
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So sorry you're going through this. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it
Sending love. Shared this with my family. Thinking of Peoria.
Good luck, Wendy. Looking forward to the next update. It's not much but it's yours.
Praying for you. Looking forward to the next update. After 23 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Sent it to 34 people at work. Thinking of Peoria
Your post was clear and honest. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from Los Angeles
Thanks for sharing this, Wendy. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Don't give up. Greetings from Petrópolis
Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care.
Thanks for sharing this, Wendy. I hope things turn around soon. Don't give up. God bless.
So sorry you're going through this. Shared this with my family. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.
Rooting for you, Wendy. Looking forward to the next update. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.
hang in there. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.
Thanks for sharing this. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless.
wishing you peace. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps
stay strong. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.