Agency: Hands On Asheville-Buncombe

Description:

Make a Difference Day is a national day of service dedicated to neighbors helping neighbors.  Hands On Asheville-Buncombe invites you to help keep someone's home warm this winter by helping make "draft stoppers" (stuffed and decorated fabric tubes that are placed at the bottom of a door). According to the U.S. Department of Energy, households can save 5-30% of their energy costs by reducing drafts in a home. Finished draft-stoppers will be distributed to individuals and families served by Meals On Wheels, Community Action Opportunities, and Council on Aging.

There will be plenty of tasks for volunteers who are crafty as well as those who aren't! This project is great for individuals, families, and small groups. Kids as young as 3 are welcome to participate with close parent/guardian assistance and supervision. Click here for information about youth registration and participation. This project is taking the place of our normally scheduled "Kids Care" projects for October.

Can't make it to this project, but still want to help? Click here to learn how you and your friends, family, faith-organization or co-workers can help with this project from your own location!

Want to help prep for this project? Click here to sign-up for a "prep-project".

Special thanks to Mills Manufacturing for donating the fabric for this project.

Impact Areas: Seniors, Other

Interests: The interests recommended for this project are:
Family Friendly: All Ages, Short-Term/One Day Project, Weekend Project

Skills: The skills helpful for participation in this project are:
Arts/Music/Drama, Senior Services