Restoration of Clearwater Big House, WA

Join us this summer in southeastern Washington’s vista friendly Blue Mountains for a historic trip down memory lane!

PROJECT PARTNER: Umatilla National Forest

SESSION DATES: May 31 – June 5, June 7-12, June 14-19, and June 21-26

CAPACITY PER SESSION: 7 Volunteers + 1 Kitchen Helper

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 Clearwater Big House, you will assist to:

• Rebuild deteriorated back porch.
• Rehabilitate exterior windows.
• Construct and install new window screen based on original design.
• Replace roof shingles.
• Repair front door trim.
• If time allows, repoint chimney, repair concrete cap on foundation, and repaint building exterior.

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.

Learn more about this volunteer opportunity here!