O.N.D. - Group Workcamps

Along with the summer heat, the week of June 24th – 30th, brought hundreds of teenagers from all across the country to the city of Reading with one common goal, improving the lives of others.

Teenagers and adult sponsors from the Group Workcamps Foundation came to Reading and attempted to make a difference by repairing homes for elderly, low-income, and disabled residents. During their weeklong visit, about 60 homes had improvements made to them. Among the work done was the construction of wheelchair ramps and porches, interior and exterior painting, weatherization, and other minor home repairs. Five young people with the supervision of at least one adult leader did the work at each home.

The Group Workcamps Foundation is an organization that recruits an average of about 400 teen and adult participants from the Christian-faith community each year.

RBI/OND will be works with the foundation to prepare for the arrival of the volunteers. We will begin the process of distributing and collecting applications from city residents who would like to have some work done on their home during 2008’s Group Workcamp. We will then review applications and visit each home to evaluate the labor necessary to complete work.

Volunteers with some knowledge and experience in construction and home reparation are always needed to assist with the evaluation process. Once applications are distributed, evaluations will be done on a first-come first-serve basis.

To apply or volunteer please contact RBI/OND at (610) 655-6277 or (610) 655-6611, and speak to any one of our staff members.

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