Help By Volunteering Today
Your Volunteer time donated toward the completion of projects and services is needed by Bonner Homeless Transitions and its clients
Contact us to volunteer your time or donate materials
Tamie Martinsen
Program Manager, Supportive Housing
tmartinsen@bonnerhomelesstransitions.org
tmartinsen@bonnerhomelesstransitions.org
Main Office Phone Number:
(208) 265-2952
Mailing Address:
PO Box 1696
Sandpoint, ID 83864
Sandpoint, ID 83864
Volunteer Kudos
As part of operating the Bonner Homeless Transitions organization, there are always projects directed toward satisfying our immediate and proposed needs. These projects are often sponsored/supported by financial, time and/or material donations. Along these lines, we are looking for volunteer help, project materials and monetary donations to assist in completing these projects.
Bonner Homeless Transitions thanks volunteers for their support on these projects
Bonner Homeless Transitions thanks volunteers for their support on these projects
Apartment Renovation Project at the Blue Haven facility
Leadership Sandpoint was largely responsible for the demolition and removal of old materials along with the design of the new layout. Home Depot was responsible for donating the materials and installation of new cabinets. We are very grateful for their continued help and support.
These photos show the demolition and renovation/reconstruction of the apartment.
These photos show the demolition and renovation/reconstruction of the apartment.
Apartment #4 Demolition
Volunteers
Apartment #4 Demolition
Volunteers
Apartment #4 Demolition
Volunteers
Apartment #4 Demolition
Volunteers
Apartment #4 Renovated
Apartment #4 Renovated Kitchen
Apartment #4 Renovated
Renovated Bedroom/Bathroom
Apartment #4 Renovated
Renovated Dining Room
Apartment #4 Renovated
Renovated Living Room
Apartment #4 Renovated
Apartment #4 Renovated Kitchen
Trailer Re-Painting Project
John Nishimoto, from Cedar Hills Church and Serve Sandpoint came out the last week-end of August 2013 to re-paint our trailer 71. They had an amazing group of inspired volunteers from Cedar Hills that worked non-stop 9 hours to accomplish the completion of the trailer on Saturday.
re-paint our trailer
Volunteer Painting
Team Depot Day fence project
The Home Depot donated $1000 in materials and 13 volunteer employees to install a new 80′ privacy fence with 2 gates at Harmony House. They arrived around 9am on June 2nd with tools, determination and kind generous hearts. In less than two hours, they removed the old shattered fence and dug 13 holes for the new one. One could see that indeed they worked well as a team on this “Team Depot Day”.
It was clear that their mission was focused and their hearts sincere toward executing this project with meticulousness and efficiency. The project was completed shortly after 3pm and the final result was literally transformational in appearance and overall feeling. Thank you Team Depot for an excellent job!
It was clear that their mission was focused and their hearts sincere toward executing this project with meticulousness and efficiency. The project was completed shortly after 3pm and the final result was literally transformational in appearance and overall feeling. Thank you Team Depot for an excellent job!
Team Depot fence project
Home Depot Volunteers
Community Garden at Trestle Creek
Diane Green of Greentree Naturals for her diligent and inspirational support for our Community Garden at Trestle Creek. She advocated for donations from our local suppliers, like Home Depot and BigR; additionally, shared many ‘starts’ for our garden which is blossoming with abundance!
Home Depot (and others) donate time and materials toward cabinet project
Home Depot (in conjunction with Don Holland and Leadership Sandpoint) donated their time and materials toward the replacement of kitchen and bathroom cabinets in two of our units at the Blue Haven facility. The effort was coordinated and carried through by Marti, Nickie, Paul and Don Holland to whom we are extremely grateful. Thank you to all other participating members of Team Depot and Leadership Sandpoint for all of your contributions toward this project.
Leadership Sandpoint gives Blue Haven a Facelift
Leadership Sandpoint chose the “Blue Haven” facility as the recipient for a much needed renovation project. During the spring, they organized a fund raiser to secure funds for the project along with various donations from local suppliers. During the summer, they put forth the “sweat equity” to bring about the Blue Haven transformation. The facelift came in the form of interior and exterior improvements including:
- power-washing siding
- scraping
- caulking
- remodeling/reinforcing porches
- installing metal roofing and trim on garden shed
- funding the re-working and shingling of the deteriorating roof over the office area (work done by Son Construction)
- reworking a portion of the fire escape
- painting the interior hallway
- painting garden shed
- painting parking bumpers, lines and safety zones
- painting all exterior porches and fire escape
From top-left to bottom-right, Leadership Sandpoint participants Terri Savage, Anita Porter, Stacey Miller, Kathy Weisz, Lisa Ailport, Connie Malone, Laurel Rollins, Transitions in Progress program director Tamie Martinsen, Leadership Sandpoint participants Mike Church, Eric Donenfeld, Kate McAlister, Dawn Spell and Jim Zuberbuhler show off their handiwork on the Blue Haven House. Leadership Sandpoint members Justin Dick, Sean Maruse and Dianna Cartwright also contributed to the work.
(Photo CAMERON RASMUSSON)
(Photo CAMERON RASMUSSON)
Roof - before
Roof - before
Thanks for the following volunteer efforts
Serve Sandpoint
for your donation of time and materials toward the much needed apartment painting project.
Kudo’s to our COMMUNITY of SANDPOINT
for all of the support and participation during “Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week” 2011.
Safeway
for donating bakery items to the Emergency Warming Shelter.
Deb at Life Care Center
for donating a companion ‘finch’ to one of our Trestle Creek residents.
Helen with the Nice Bus
for her donation of a ‘2 week pass to CDA for school’ to one of our Trestle Creek residents.
Matt at High Mark Heating and Cooling
for inspecting our fireplace and furnace at Trestle Creek’s “Holland House”.
Cedar Hills Church
for generously donating time and materials on “Serve Sandpoint Day” toward the following Harmony House projects:
painting • installing 2 new windows • making the community bathroom handicap accessible
painting • installing 2 new windows • making the community bathroom handicap accessible
Panhandle Riders ATV club: especially Brian Dunham, Chuck & Heidi, Bob & Barbee
for help moving the Domestic Violence Shelter (Harmony House) to a new location. We also appreciate the help from Casper Reitz, Rick Rudland, Rob Carson, Owen Mullen and Chris Rinehart. The ATV club brought trucks and equipment to assist everyone during this Sunday move. Prior to the move, we received services from the Cedar Hills Church cleaning crew along with Chip and Scott affiliated with Sandpoint Furniture/Carpet One.