Even though we are a group of retirees, most of us are still learning many new skills. Also, many of us had jobs totally unrelated to the work we do with RVICS. For example this team has a former architect, engineer, store manager, retired military, office workers etc. With each new skill we learn, we say we are adding to our resume. Needless to say, we are are still learning from good teachers (other team members).
Over the years the ladies have become very proficient at painting. When joining RVICS, many women have never painted a day in their lives but find they are really good. Painting is going to be central to our work at Whispering Pines Camp. This week, we painted a dorm room and walls in a new gym/activity center. Office work was done as well.
The men were found scattered about in different locations working in small groups doing many odd jobs. Plumbing in a sink, installing walls in the gym/activity center, building a double door for a shed, power wash walks, resolved and repaired electrical problems at a paint ball pavilion, removed old carpet from a house were some of their accomplishments. Not too shabby for the first week on the job!!
One evening after work, we gathered for our "official" team picture. For Don and Sharon, we have worked with every other team member somewhere along the line. While others, this is the first time they met. We are a very diverse group from New Hampshire (2), Pennsylvania (2), Florida and Indiana. When our month here is finished, we will all head out in all directions for our winter work.
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