The unskilled volunteers join with skilled tradespeople in painting, cleaning, weatherizing and doing carpentry, plumbing and electrical work. Homeowners must be low-income and elderly, disabled, or families with children and unable to do the work themselves. The site-selection process takes place locally, within broad national guidelines. The criteria differs slightly from affiliate to affiliate. Individual families are referred through neighborhood associations, churches, synagogues, community organizations and service groups, or by self-referral.
All repairs are free for homeowners.
Labor and many supplies are typically donated. Homeowners and family members are asked to welcome the volunteers into their homes and work alongside them to the extent possible. Our work is done with families and neighborhoods, not for them. A homeowner brochure is provided to clarify our process and partnership. Rebuilding Together with Christmas in April is a nationally trademarked organization.