Be a Tool Librarian!
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If you love to tinker with tools and are looking for a way to give back to your community, look no further than the Tool Library! The Matthew 25 Tool Library is a community resource that provides easy and affordable access to a variety of tools. Our library has an extensive collection of unique hand and power tools from miter, jig and chain saws to power washers and paint sprayers. We try to have a tool for every job and more importantly, offer this service for anyone in the community to access the tools they need to improve their homes and communities, at no or low cost. Many of these tools are used for our other home repair projects with volunteer groups!As a 100% fully volunteer-run program, we are always looking for volunteers to help us continue providing this vital resource for the community. Volunteer tasks include assessing donated tools, helping customers complete their checkouts, and organizing and maintaining inventory.Key Tasks and Activities Provide helpful customer service and assist guests in reserving and renting tools.Assist in regular organization, inventory, and maintenance of tools.Collaborate with other volunteers. Operate tools and equipment safely.Requirements Must be 18 years of age or olderWorking knowledge of and/or experience working with tools.Experience operating small engines or power tools is a plus.Time Commitment : Tool Library hours of operation are Tuesdays and Thursdays 1-5pm, and Saturdays 9am-12pm. We ask that volunteers commit to a minimum monthly shift. To sign up to volunteer, please fill out a volunteer application at matthew-25.org/volunteer, or give us a call at 319-200-2787.
About MATTHEW 25
Matthew 25 improves the health of people and neighborhoods by investing in four main pillars: quality affordable housing, healthy food, educational opportunities, and community building. This is done through a range of programs including:Groundswell Cafe: A pay-it-forward eatery where everyone has access to fresh, healthy food, regardless of their ability to pay.Cultivate Hope Urban Farm: The first urban farm in Iowa, where we grow fresh fruits and vegetables without pesticides or herbicides, using sustainable practices. We also offer community garden plots where individuals can grow their own food.Cultivate Hope Corner Store: A small, nonprofit grocery store owned and operated by Matthew 25. Our vision is to make this community grocery store a vibrant space that brings neighbors together and provides a convenient location for healthy food in a food desert neighborhood.Tool Library: A collection of tools and supplies made available to community members and organizations to maintain and improve their homes, gardens and communities.Transform Week: An annual event during which we connect volunteers with homeowners to take on maintenance and repair projects that the homeowners aren't able to do on their own.
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