Build a Tiny Home!
Are you looking for fun volunteering opportunities? Do you want a chance to work you’re your Montlake neighbors on a very rewarding project? Have you always wanted to wield a nail gun or power drill? Do you want to learn more about the role Tiny Home Villages can play in addressing Seattle’s Homelessness Crisis?
Sound Foundations is a local organization that works with an almost entirely volunteer labor force to build many of the tiny homes used in the Tiny Home Villages in King, Snohomish and Pierce County. Volunteers range in age from 16 to 90+ years old, and most have had little or no previous experience with building homes. With the help of more experienced supervisors and an amazingly well-organized and choreographed “factory”, they are currently building 3-4 tiny homes each week.
You can read about Sound Foundations here, and learn more about the Tiny Homes and the “Hope Factory” where they are built: https://soundfoundationsnw.org/our-mission/. The Hope Factory is located at 5 S. Nevada Street; carpooling is encouraged, if we can put together a Montlake group.
On most weekdays and Saturdays, there is an opportunity for a group of friends, co-workers, or community members to spend the day building and learning together. People can also volunteer individually. The “Hope Factory” runs Monday-Saturday, from 9AM to about 2:30PM.
We are looking to see if there is interest in signing up a group from Montlake for a day at the Hope Factory; we would need 6-12 people who can make a commitment for the day. No experience is required, and anyone 16 or older is welcome. It is currently easier to sign up for a weekday, as the waiting list for groups for a Saturday is long and can mean a several month wait.
If you think you might be interested, fill out the survey below to let us know about days/dates you could be available.