Next Date: TBD
Bethany usually has a team of people for the two main home-repair events each year (Fall and Spring) coordinated by Hands-on-Housing.
Hands on Housing is one program of iACT (Interfaith Action of Central Texas-formerly AIM). The mission of iACT is to: cultivate peace and respect through interfaith dialogue, service and celebration. Hands-on-Housing utilizes volunteers and skilled professionals to repair and revitalize the homes of senior citizens and disabled homeowners who are living in deep poverty. The goal is to help them safely remain in the homes they love and to provide an outlet for the compassion shared by all of the great faith traditions. Since 1990, Hands on Housing volunteers have repaired over 1400 homes.
Types of Volunteers Needed:
Volunteers range from un-skilled to professionals and of all ages (upper elementary-aged with parent to 85+). All skill levels are needed and valued. Projects usually include power-washing, yard clean-up, scraping & painting (interior and exterior), siding repair, plumbing and electrical repair, window and door replacement, interior cleaning and some appliance replacements, praying with and visiting with the client, depending on the scope of the job.
Volunteers to be leaders are also needed to: make a site visit before the event to decide on scope of work to be done and the materials needed, procure lumber and materials, provide tools-especially brushes and scrapers and wood-working tools, be construction or paint lead for people of the job, and be safety monitors.
How to volunteer:
To work on Bethany’s team, sign up with the online registration form. Future date will be advertised in various church communications.
Bethany Volunteer Contact: Tina Merrill
To volunteer at iACT contact them directly at .
Website: http://interfaithtexas.org/service/hands-on-housing/