house & skill captains...

House Captains are project managers. They are responsible for meeting with the homeowners and preparing them for the big event, assembling a team of volunteers, working with their skill captain to identify the work that their crew can complete in just one day, ordering necessary materials and supplies, planning the day's activities to avoid conflicts, and overseeing all work to ensure a successful Rebuilding Day or special project.

Skill Captains are construction supervisors. They are responsible for providing the technical pre-planning expertise, coordinating the materials estimate, labor requirements, and the sequencing of activities on the day of the project. Skill Captains should also focus on the safe use of hand and power tools, ladders, lead safe painting practices, and maintaining a safe working environment for everyone on the jobsite.

The House and Skill Captains should both meet with homeowners to inspect the home and determine the scope of work that can be accomplished. A good working relationship between House and Skill Captains is important. Both should feel comfortable sharing ideas and responsibilities as required to ensure a successful project and a good experience for their homeowners and team members.

Note: The following documents are provided in Portable Document Format (PDF) for use with the free Adobe® Acrobat® Reader. Should you have difficulty opening them, you may need to download a newer version.

Important: The House Captain handbook should be read before making contact with the homeowner(s) and the forms must be completed prior to work being performed on the house.

• House Captain & Skill Captain Handbook (Revised 03/09/07) - This handbook contains information about the Rebuilding Together Baltimore program and it explains the responsibilities of House Captains & Skill Captains. It also contains all of the forms & checklists listed immediately below.
  • Volunteer's Agreement and Release from Liability - This form must be signed by each volunteer, and presented to the folks at headquarters before participants may work on a project.
  • Parental Consent and Liability Release for a Minor - Children as young as 14 are allowed to volunteer and work on Rebuilding Day. There is work for every skill level and those students who participate may be eligible to earn some of their community service hours.
  • Homeowner's Agreement and Release from Liability - Every homeowner needs to sign this form before any work can begin on their property.
  • Homeowner's Waiver Form - At the end of the day, when all of the work is finished and the house is clean, the homeowners are asked to inspect the work and sign this form.
  • Scope Of Work & Project Summary - This must be completed by all House Captains. It briefly describes the project and the estimated cost of repairs.
    • Sample - Completed Scope of Work Form
  • Volunteer Roster - Use this form to list the names, phone numbers and special skills for each volunteer on your work team.
• Information for Homeowners Brochure (Revised 02/08/05) - Tri fold brochure given to homeowners, which briefly explains our mission, what to expect at various stages of the process, and how to prepare for Rebuilding Day. The contact name, house captain or project manager, and telephone number fields may be completed on your computer before printing the brochure -- click in the spaces provided to enter your contact information.