Hands on Atlanta 2008: IM Leaders, IMLPs Unite
Volunteering at Hands on Atlanta Day20,000.
No, not 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, but 20,000 hours of volunteering for Hands on Atlanta day over the past eight years.
When I arrived at Green Acres Elementary School bright and early on Saturday morning, I couldn't find a place to park. The place was packed. I had to block someone in! Being my first "hands on atlanta" volunteer event, I did not know what to expect.
25% of the total participants were IMpact employees, 50% of task leaders being from the IM team as well (not bad!)
Projects included rebuilding a large outdoor classroom/deck, building a reading loft in the media center and performance stage in the speech room, designing & installing numerous storage bins and shelving units, painting dozens of murals throughout the school, and major landscaping. Not to mention the water diversion drains that were dug out and rocked or the picnic tables and benches that were built and installed around the school.
Seeing that I hadn't yet been to the gym that day, I decided to take the "outdoorsy" route and shovel mulch. My arms were pretty sore the next day. However, while at the event, I was able to meet other members of leadership development programs.
Energy, Impact, atlanta, community service, volunteering | in Community, GE
Reader Comments (2)
Please email me any information regarding volunteering with hands on atlanta. I have a 16 year old son and a 11 year old daughter as well as myself.
Thank You,
Sherry Wilson
my family and I are interested in volunteering. please let me know what all we need to do.