Jesse Ross Cabin Restoration, CA

Take in the sweeping panorama of the Sierra National Forest this summer while volunteering to restore one of Madera County’s oldest residences, the Jesse Ross Cabin.

PROJECT PARTNER: Sierra National Forest

SESSION DATES: June 21-26, July 5-10, July 12-17, and July 19-24

CAPACITY PER SESSION: 6 Volunteers + (No Kitchen Helper)

CREW LEADER: Ashley Aus!

SESSION DATES: June 21-26, July 5-10, July 12-17, and July 19-24

Please plan to arrive at the campsite no earlier than 5pm and no later than 7pm on the first day of your session.

LOCATION: Located about 42 miles southeast of the Yosemite National Park!

SCOPE OF WORK:

HistoriCorps is committed to educating and training volunteers in preservation skills, with an overarching mission of inspiring a preservation ethic in all those involved. Learning and working alongside expert HistoriCorps field staff and other volunteers while applying the traditional skills necessary to restore the Jesse Ross Cabin, you will assist to:

• Address structural issues related to log movement and stabilize the building.
• Restore windows and enhance their operability.
• Prevent further deterioration by addressing rot and replacing log crowns where needed.
• Replace the structure’s roof to enhance the building’s overhead security.
• If time allows: complete other preservation tasks as determined with USFS staff.

Please note: Tasks vary by day and by week, depending on a variety of factors including: weather, project priorities, previous groups’ work, and more. Though it is likely you will get to learn and practice most or all of the above tasks, it is not guaranteed. The higher percentage of the scope a particular task is, the more likely you will get to practice it.

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