Dig In!
Photo Courtesy of PinkOwl Photography
Talk about a shovel-ready project! On May 6, YPAL and Habitat for Humanity hosted the ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of the first LEED-Certified house in Louisville, and only the second such house in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Check out some of the coverage here: http://www.fox41.com/global/story.asp?s=12440338.
We hope you’re wondering how to get involved and lend a hand for this historic and worthwhile all-volunteer construction effort. We encourage you to volunteer with a group of colleagues as a team-building exercise. We encourage you to volunteer with a group of family and friends for a day of bonding. We encourage you to volunteer on your own and meet other young professionals. Check the website to register you and your group to volunteer most Thursdays and Saturdays from June through October.
Through the hard work and sweat of young professional volunteers like you, a single mother and her young son will have an energy-efficient, affordable home of their own. As Rob Locke, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity, describes the organization’s mission, “Building houses is what we do, but changing lives is why we do it.” Pick up a hammer, pick up a shovel – dig in and help change this family’s life.
Sujata Barai Chugh is a freelance writer & editor in Louisville. She is also the Volunteer Coordinator for the YPAL LEED House Project. You can reach her at sbaraichugh@gmail.com.
