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4 people are interested
Volunteer Painting Day
ORGANIZATION: Roots of Renewal
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4 people are interested
Roots of Renewal provides construction job training and affordable housing to the Central City neighborhood. We are remodeling 1904 7th Street currently, and we are preparing to paint! Come help us make this house into a home for new homeowners!
The volunteer paint weekend will take place Saturday July 9 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and Sunday July 10 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. It is a come-and-go event; you don't have to stay the whole time! Come for a couple of hours when you're available, put a coat of paint in a room, and leave when you have to. Your contribution helps us to make Central City a more beautiful and stable neighborhood.
More opportunities with Roots of Renewal
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About Roots of Renewal
Location:
1000 N Broad Street, New Orleans, LA 70119, US
Mission Statement
Roots of Renewal is a startup non-profit committed to holistic solutions for the root causes of violence and poverty, including reintegrating formerly incarcerated neighbors back into their community. It is dedicated to increasing access to services and employment in Central City, creating equality of opportunity, reducing violence, and promoting peace. Eventually, Roots of Renewal hopes to see Central City be released from its entanglement in cycles of violence and crime and be revitalized.
Description
The initial Brick by Brick project, set to launch September 1, 2015, is a reintegration program that also addresses neighborhood needs. Roots of Renewal will buy a blighted property in the Central City neighborhood and employ returning neighbors aged 18 to 24 to renovate this property. Over the course of four months, the clients will spend time learning valuable job skills in construction. Perhaps more importantly, they will spend this time learning the soft skills that are necessary for any job, such as timeliness, teamwork, and workplace etiquette. The participants will also be referred to other existing organizations for drug treatment, GED classes, mental health needs, and other necessary services to ensure successful reintegration.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1904 7th StreetNew Orleans, LA 70115
DATE POSTED
June 28, 2016
SKILLS
- Interior Design
- Renovation
- Construction
GOOD FOR
- Teens
REQUIREMENTS
N/A