Furniture%20Restoration%20in%20Day%20Services

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Furniture Restoration in Day Services

• Presented by Craig Meyers and Sean Mullen

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The Vision

• Provide a safe and enjoyable environment for
  individuals to explore a unique opportunity to
  learn a skillset both beneficial in life and
  potential employment through the restoration of
  furniture.

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Getting Started

• Form a team
• Find a location
• Research restoration processes
• Research products
• Create a budget
• Find resources for furniture donations and/or
  purchases

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Forming a Team

• Having a small group of employees to work on the
  initial implementation is important. The right
  people will be enthusiastic and will have a
  genuine interest in following through with the
  goals of the project.

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Finding a Location

• A well ventilated spacious location will be
  needed due to the various elements of the
  project. Working outdoors is ideal but weather
  will be a factor so an indoor option is also
  valuable to the projects success.

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Research Restoration Process

• Learn the process of what will be taught to the
  people we serve. Researching and comprehending
  the steps of the restoration process will be
  beneficial to understanding the obstacles that
  may arise.

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Research Products

• Proper research into environmentally friendly
  products that are safe for the work environment
  will be important. Be sure to obey OSHA
  regulations. Chemical free products are
  available.

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Materials Needed to Get Started

• Furniture
• Sanding Block
• Sandpaper
• Safety Glasses
• Protective Masks
• Paint
• Chemical Free Paint or Stain Remover
• Other materials may be needed based on project
  details

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Prepare a Budget

• Starting small is best. This does not have to be
  an expensive venture. With only a few hundred
  dollars the initial expense can be handled.
  Gauge future spending on the response from staff
  and individuals after the first trial run.

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Find Resources for Furniture Donations and
Purchases

• Furniture cannot be restored if no furniture is
  available. Flyers, ads in agency newsletters,
  and word of mouth are the best ways for finding
  people who will volunteer their furniture that is
  collecting dust in their attic or garage. If a
  specific piece is desired, find a thrift store,
  garage sale, or second hand shop that may have
  pieces for prices within proposed budget.

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Opportunities for Individuals

• Community Inclusion
• Relationship Building
• Self-Confidence Building
• Professional Skills
• Time Management
• Goal Setting and Accomplishment
• Work Ethic

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Community Inclusion

• The community can successfully be included in
  multiple ways including, but not limited to,
  furniture donations, hiring agencys program to
  refinish pieces of furniture for them, and
  purchasing refinished pieces.

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Furniture Donations

• A piece donated from a community member explores
  a bond being built between our individuals and
  the community. This type of relationship should
  be followed up with thank you cards that can be
  created by the individuals we serve and also
  pictures of the finished product.

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Hiring the Agency

• In this scenario your program must establish a
  fair pricing guide considering the cost of needed
  materials to finish the work. The Agency is not
  a licensed furniture restoration company and the
  customer should know that their business is
  helping the Agency continue to fund the program.
  They will strictly be paying for supplies as
  there is no profit being made. This is a unique
  way to show individuals a business transaction.

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Purchasing Finished Pieces

• Ideas for selling the finished pieces are a
  fundraising auction, Craigslist ads, inner office
  promotion, and an agency yard sale. Again,
  when money is exchanged, a firm understanding
  must made to the customer that their money is
  being used to help fund further opportunities in
  furniture restoration and not for agency profit.
  This is another example of how the individuals we
  serve can be exposed to money management and gain
  a positive identity within the community.

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Relationship Building

• One of the most important elements of this type
  of venture is the relationships that will form
  due to the need for team work. Individuals will
  have a great opportunity to work along side one
  another to accomplish common goals.

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Self-Confidence Building

• Self-Confidence is defined as confidence in
  oneself or ones own abilities. This is an
  important attribute for all people to have to be
  able to reach their full potential in life.
  Helping our individuals set realistic goals they
  can achieve and be praised for will help develop
  this trait within them. This is the stepping
  stone to further professional skills.

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Professional Skills

• Time Management
• Goal Setting and Accomplishment
• Work Ethic

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Time Management

• By setting realistic timeframes for completing
  specific tasks the individuals will start to gain
  an understanding of time management and its
  importance. Writing out daily goals and using
  calendars will work to the advantage of staff and
  individuals to review what is to be accomplished
  and by when.
• Remember to eat that frog

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Goal Setting and Accomplishment

• Time management and goal setting and
  accomplishment go hand in hand but each element
  is an equally important aspect to the personal
  growth we hope to see in our individuals due to
  this project. Setting goals and having success
  will help produce self confidence and running
  into hurdles when trying to reach these goals
  will allow us to teach problem solving skills
  that are both necessary traits for anyone in a
  work environment.

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Work Ethic

• The individuals we serve should all have an
  opportunity to learn to work. Just like
  unemployment can have a defeating effect on the
  human psyche , a stagnant atmosphere in day
  services can give our individuals a poor
  perspective of themselves. Introducing them to a
  need for a work ethic and a work like setting
  will have a positive impact on their feeling of
  importance.

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Building Interest Among Individuals

• All individuals will not have an interest in a
  program like this. Find the ones that do and let
  them dive in to the initial projects. The energy
  and excitement that these individuals will put
  out will draw others to the opportunities being
  provided.

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HAVE FUN!!!!

• More important than anything else this effort
  should be enjoyable! Staff and individuals must
  be approaching the projects with a positive
  energy and a sincere excitement. With this
  attitude success is inevitable!

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