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Belfast Community Build - Keep the Heat Inside!

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ORGANIZATION: The WindowDressers, Inc.

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Wrapping Inserts
Volunteers stretch plastic film around a wooden insert frame at a Community Build

Community Builds create insulating window inserts for local residents to reduce their fuel use, make their homes warmer and less drafty, and reduce CO2 emissions. No experience is needed. All skills are taught. Volunteer jobs may involve frame assembly using screws, glue and clamps. Other jobs involve frame wrapping using tape, plastic, and foam weatherstripping. All volunteers are given a tasty lunch before or after their shift. Food donations are always welcome.

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About The WindowDressers, Inc.

Location:

221 Belfast Augusta Rd, Searsmont, ME 04973, US

Mission Statement

WindowDressers is a volunteer-driven non-profit organization dedicated to helping Maine residents reduce heating costs, fuel consumption, and CO2 emissions by lowering the amount of heat lost through windows. WindowDressers achieves this goal by organizing community builds where citizens come together to construct insulating window inserts which reduce the need for heat during cold seasons. Customers of WindowDressers reduce their fuel consumption, on average, by 10%-20%, often leading to payback periods of less than a year. 22% of window inserts constructed are donated to low-income families who could not otherwise afford them. Many of these families choose to donate back to the program in order to help others in the community.

Description

Neighbors helping neighbors: Insulating window inserts are built at collaborative, fun community workshops. Our customers are our volunteers. Get insulating inserts at a fraction of the market price by joining one of our Community Builds.

Don't need inserts? Many community members volunteer at our Builds every year because they are driven by a concern for our environment and by social and economic justice concerns for our neighbors. Plus the builds are a fun way to co-create community.

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Environment
Homeless & Housing
Community, Environment, Homeless & Housing

WHEN

Thu Oct 19, 2017 - Sun Nov 05, 2017
08:00 AM - 08:00 PM

WHERE

34 Commercial StreetBelfast BoathouseBelfast, ME 04915

(44.425823,-69.000336)
 

SKILLS

  • Cooking / Catering
  • Relationship Building
  • Woodworking

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Group

REQUIREMENTS

  • 4 hours per shift
  • No special skills needed. Training provided in simple tasks.

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