Directions

If you have been accepted as a volunteer on the build, you should have received an email verification regarding your shift(s). If you received an email but the shift information section was blank, you are an on-call volunteer and will only be called to work if needed.

Please report to the volunteer check-in area behind Rafters Restaurant, 9426 W. Wagner Rd., Lena, Ill., a minimum of 45 minutes prior to the start of your assigned shift. Here you will receive your blue volunteer t-shirt and other information, and will need to complete paperwork (you can make this part go faster by downloading and completing the Volunteer Release and an Appearance Release and Confidentiality Agreement). DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE TO THE BUILD SITE – you will be turned back. The bus to/from the build site will run continuously from Rafters – there are no scheduled departure/arrival times. Please do not bring any personal items with you – there is nowhere at the site where they can be securely stored (the exception is tools for skilled trades – tradespeople, you should already have all necessary information about this).

Please remember to wear closed-toe shoes – you will not be allowed to board the bus without them. Thank you for being a part of this community effort!

Events Schedule

Following is a schedule of events associated with the Hasken Construction Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. Please check back often for updates, or sign up to receive this and other news and updates via Twitter, Facebook or Flickr (links at left).

Scheduled Activities

• November 15, 2009 – Watch the Hasken Construction Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Premiere on the Big Screen!
• November 15, 2009 – Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Airdate
• September 17, 2009 – Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Press Conference
• September 16, 2009 – Volunteer & Spectator Transportation for Reveal Day, Anticipated Reveal Day Schedule
• September 15, 2009 – Moving in Furniture after Noon; Finish Outbuildings; Planting Organic Garden with Duchovny; Successful Donor Registry & Blood Drives; VIP Tour Thurs.; Reveal Day Schedule Coming Soon
• September 14, 2009 – Still Slightly Ahead of Schedule; Landscaping, Painting, Flooring, Interior Accessories; Buy Tour Chances Today; David Duchovny Guest; Blood Drive 2:30 to 6:30 p.m., Lena Living Ctr.; Food Drive Continues; HS "Pay It Forward" Projects
• September 13, 2009 – Slightly Ahead of Schedule; Drywall Installation, Grading the Site, Landscaping; Painting Outbuildings; Bone Marrow Donor Registration Drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. & Red Cross Blood Drive from Noon to 5 p.m. on Site
• September 12, 2009 – Overnight Work on Mechanicals, Insulation; Roofing, Drywall During Day; Painting Late Sat., Sun.; Designer Paige Hemmis at Lena Marrow Donor Drive at 2 p.m. Sat.; Bus from Sullivan's Starts Sun.; Red Cross Blood Drives Sat., Sun.
• September 11, 2009 – Builder and Team Take Part in Braveheart March Between 8:30 a.m. and Noon; FHS ROTC Present Flag and Lead Moment of Silence for 9/11; Mostly Demolition Today; No Spectators until after 2 p.m.; Media Tent Open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• September 10, 2009 – The Team Will Be Getting the Home Ready for Tear-down; Spectator and Volunteer Buses Will Run from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; The Media Tent Will Not Be in Place until after 10 a.m.
• September 9, 2009 – The Stott Family Receives “Door Knock” at 9:00 a.m.; Press Conference at 1:00 p.m.