Building Community Across Borders since 1978
Rotary International Sat Project Bulletin
Thank you for participating in building futures! This bulletin is intended to give you a brief
overview of what you need to prepare for the project in order to have the best Corazón experience
possible.
Before You Go Checklist
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Documentation: U.S. passport or passport cards are required. Sentri card & Global Entry card are also
accepted.
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Vans: Nine 15 passenger vans will be available for $25 per person to cover the van rental and gas.
Please make sure you have exact change. The vans will be at H Street East in front of Von’s in Chula
Vista @ 6AM. You may leave your vehicle at the shopping center and the vans will return later in the
evening for you to pick up your vehicles. Please be on time. We will NOT wait for anyone.
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Items to bring: Bring plenty of water and liquids to stay hydrated. Other suggested supplies to bring:
sunscreen, hat, gloves, snacks, handy wipes, hand sanitizer, lip balm, trash bags, canopy and change of
clothes & shoes. Dress comfortably and appropriately. Wear closed-toe shoes. Do not bring anything you
can't afford to lose.
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Tools to bring: Bring a hammer, tool belt or nail apron to insure your involvement. Other suggested
tools included: chalk line, utility knife, tape measure, pencil & gloves. The only power tool we use is a skill
saw and that will be provided. Skill saws may only be used by approved volunteers.
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Painting Supplies to bring: Bring paint rollers, extension poles, paint trays & brushes; stir sticks (for
the paint). Corazón only provides a few supplies for painting, therefore, if you wish to paint, bring extra
painting supplies.
Project Day Schedule
Meet at 6:00 AM: Meet in front of Von’s @ Terra
Nova Plaza parking lot in Chula Vista (360 E. H
Street, Chula Vista, CA 91910). Take the 805 to H
Street East exit, go right and the parking lot is on the
right. Please be on time. We will not wait for anyone.
Lunch 12:00PM: A traditional Mexican lunch
consisting of beans, rice, and cactus salad will be
provided by the Corazón family. You will also have
the opportunity to learn more about Corazón at this
time.
Review & Departure: 6:20 – 6:30AM: There will be a
brief project day review and safety talk. Rotarians will
be instructed to board the bus. If you have expertise
or special skills that might be relevant, please talk to
the Lead Builder.
Resume Work 1:00PM: Follow instructions of Lead
Builder to ensure successful completion.
The Caravan to Mexico: The caravan will stay
together and wait for any cars that are instructed to go
through secondary inspection. Corazón staff
members will greet the caravan in Mexico.
Arrival at Site 7:30AM: The Lead Builder will go over
safety and building procedures. Your safety is VERY
important to us.
Stick to the plan - For safety, timeliness, and
consistency, all volunteers must follow instructions
and procedures of the Lead Builder and Corazón. The
house builds are a standardized process that must be
followed to ensure the success of the build.
Closing Ceremony 4:30PM: The family will receive
the keys to their home and house warming gift during
this time. Make sure you don’t miss this memorable
experience!
Departure 5:00: You will board the bus and head to
the US Border Crossing in Otay. Again, you will be
asked to get off the bus, along with your belongings.
The bus will be available on the US side to drop you
off. Passports are required to cross the border.
Survey: Corazón values your opinion and would like
to invite you to take our brief survey that will be
emailed to you and should take no more than 15
minutes of your time. Please complete our survey to
improve our services and future experiences.
¡Gracias! Thank You!