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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 0029

Data entry of DAX information onto a spreadsheet (Excel)

Clinton Office

after training, flexible scheduling of time


Project 0024

Pull Weeds and Additional Mulch

around the climbing area, in the children's playground at the shelter

302 S. Union, Decatur

 


Project 0025

Remove the carpet between the bedrooms in the shelter, 5 bathrooms total

Need a lot of help with this one!

Looking for donation of materials to replace the carpet.

302 S. Union, Decatur

 

 


Project 0030

Transfer educational videos to DVD

need equipment and blank dvd's

302 S. Union, Decatur


 

 

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 0004 - on hold till Spring

Prep and plant planter box.

supply materials and tools

800 E. Clay, Decatur

 

 

 


Project 0011

Help maintaining garden.

supply tools

302 S. Union, Decatur

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Project 0012

Remove old bushes and

replace with easy to maintain grasses and plants - on hold till Spring

supply materials and tools

800 E. Clay, Decatur

remove bushes, anytime

 

 

 


Project 0014 - on hold till Spring

Plant containers by SRO entrance.

supply containers (or funds to purchase), and materials

800 E. Clay, Decatur

 

 

 

 

 


Project 0019 - on hold till Spring

2nd 1/2 barrel planter

302 S. Union

 

next project 0031


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

 

 

 

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