I’m Fernando Cabrera, warehouse supervisor at Simpson Robust-Tie’s Riverside department since July 2024. I arrange all day-to-day operations for the warehouse, be certain complete alignment with our union contract and push for upper potency and a more potent protection tradition. I additionally focal point on polishing our warehouse management crew into extremely efficient, responsible leaders with the 9 Rules of Trade evolved by way of our corporate founder, Barc Simpson, guiding the best way. I heard about this volunteer match from Jonathan Freeman, supervisor and regional product specialist at Simpson Robust-Tie. Giving again is one in all Barc’s Rules and a core price for me individually, so I’m desperate to tackle alternatives like this.
I joined the Riverside crew for my first volunteer match with Simpson Robust-Tie, partnering with Lennar and HomeAid Inland Empire for Operation Grace. The function of Operation Grace is to assist flip a San Bernardino assets into an emergency refuge for ladies and kids. This is one thing that may make an actual distinction for households who want a protected position whilst they rebuild.
Our process for the day wasn’t sophisticated, nevertheless it used to be cast, bodily paintings. We spent the day sweeping, shoveling grime, selecting up demo particles and hauling the whole lot out in a wheelbarrow. It used to be a just right reminder that even fundamental duties topic. And whilst it used to be simply at some point for us, there are individuals who do this type of paintings each day and seeing that up shut actually makes you appreciate it.
What stood out maximum used to be the best way our Riverside group confirmed up. Everybody used to be in a position to paintings, no lawsuits, only a crew keen to get in there and get the process executed. It used to be a super feeling being a part of that and seeing everybody pulling their weight and staying interested in why we have been there, offering a protected transient refuge for ladies and kids till they can get transition again into protected, extra everlasting residing scenarios. Since 1990, HomeAid has renovated or constructed 50 identical amenities, with a complete of one,218 beds, around the Inland Empire. 
For me, it used to be a cast first volunteer enjoy with Simpson Robust-Tie. I experience giving again, and this used to be the type of hands-on paintings I don’t thoughts doing. I’m happy I were given the risk to be a part of it, and I’m taking a look ahead to the following alternative to get out and assist once more.
