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 Listed below are projects for small groups to
complete.  Each project requires a certain set of skills
to complete the project.  Some require you to
bring your own tools. 

Please look over the list of projects to see if you can help!
Projects  listed in red are being reviewed by groups to
determine if they can complete the need. 

email us at

dove@doveinc.org

to get the process started

 



 

Project 0002

Clean / sanitize the toys in the children's playroom in the shelter

cleaning materials supplied

302 S. Union, Decatur

once a month


Project 0011

Help maintaining garden.

supply tools

302 S. Union, Decatur

 

 

 


Project 0032

Weather-proofing 2 benches in garden

 materials and tools needed

302 S. Union, Decatur


Project 0033

Repaint the caution line on step

need paint and tools

302 S. Union, Decatur

 

 

 


Project 0036

pull weeds and watering as needed - Spring 2013

302 S. Union, Decatur


Project 0038

Paint kitchen walls, cabinets and update pulls

paint and tools needed

302 S. Union, Decatur

 


Project 0039

Paint light pole

paint and tools needed

788 E. Clay, Decatur


Project 0040

Paint metal hand rails

paint and tools needed

302 S. Union, Decatur


Project 41

Paint inside doors

paint and tools needed

Program Level, 302 S. Union, Decatur


Project 42-

Paint light pole

paint and tools needed

302 S. Union, Decatur


Project 43

Improve pond in garden, fill in or get it to function

 302 S. Union, Decatur


Project 45

Prep and paint a wood trim completely around the building

most is at one story level but back side is two stories high

can be seen from street and parking lot

302 S. Union, Decatur

 


Project 47

Upkeep and enhance courtyard

788 E. Clay, Decatur


 

Project 49

A group from GT church filled a planter with flowers and grasses and made a enjoyable place for those living in the SRO to gather.  They would like a picnic table under the tree to enjoy the space more.

788 E. Clay, Decatur


Project 50

add new mulch to planting around fence at Harbor place

788 E. Clay, Decatur


Project 51

repair ceiling (scrape and patch) and paint bathroom

need paint and tools

302 S. Union, Decatur

 

 


 

 

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Project 0031 - Paint metal benches
Replacing bushes that died in the '12 drought.
Adding annuals and new plantings to the landscaping at 302 S. Union

Thanks to the members of an amazing crew of Volunteers from Target for making things look wonderful at the shelter, May 2013


Project 0037-  Create a homework nook for late elementary early- middle school student - Completed July 2012

Thanks to the members of Verizon Wireless - Central Illinois Community Outreach volunteer Crew who took a drab spot in the shelter and made it into a wonderful homework nook for the children staying in the shelter.


Project 0026 - Paint walls in the children's playroom in the shelter
Thanks to the members of the Bible Study group from Moundford Free Methodist Church for completing this project!


Project 0009 - Updates to garden/children's play area - completed June 2010
Thanks to members of Tabernacle Baptist Church for completing this project!


Project 0016 - refinish dining room table tops - completed June 2010
Thanks to members of Tabernacle Baptist Church for completing this project!


Project 0013 -  fence removed  completed June 2010
Thanks to members of Tabernacle Baptist Church for completing this project!


Project 0003 - Prep and paint the restrooms - completed August 2010


Project 0017 -Paint the guard poles in the parking lot
Thanks to members of Millikin University's class of 2014 for completing this project


Project 0018 - Paint doors
Thanks to the members of First Presbyterian Church, Decatur for painting most of the doors! 


Project 0006- organize children's library
Thanks to a volunteer  who has taken this task!


Project 0020 - Paint railing
Project 0021 - Paint glider
Project 0022 - Paint picnic table
Thanks to the Millikin Students who took on these three projects at part of "sibling" weekend in April 2011!


 

Thanks to Michael Miller and his crew for landscaping the front entrance to the shelter, Michael's Eagle Scout Project.  June 2011


Project 0027 Paint walls in the waiting room in the shelter
Thanks to member of the Decatur First Church of the Nazarene for completing this project


Project 0028 Paint walls in the bedrooms in the shelter
Thanks to member of First Baptist Church for painting several of the bedrooms.


Thanks to member of First Presbyterian Church of Decatur for painting the entrance and staff offices hallway, January 2012


Thanks to members of Tabernacle Baptist Church who did landscaping, painting and cleaning children's play area, March 2012.


Thanks to members of GT Church who did planting/mulching at the front entrance and the garden, March 2012.


Project 0004 - Prep and plant planter box.  Thanks to members of GT Church for filling our planting box! -- see project 49


Thanks to the members of the Caterpillar Business Resources team who planted and landscaped in the 3 garden areas and sanitized toys in the Shelter, May 2012.


 

Project 0024 - Thanks to members of ADM Ag Services who worked on the children's play area and 2 landscaped area at Dove in May 2012.

 

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