Howdy!
This weekend marks the two year anniversary of when Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Rockport, TX. For the past year, I've been working with an organization called All Hands and Hearts to rebuild homes that were damaged. We are committed to one more year of service in this area, but we're in dire need of more volunteers, especially this fall. From the ground I can tell you that even two years out from the storm, there are still a lot of people in bad situations that we're trying our best to help, but we need a lot more hands. The work we mainly focus on is interior, nonstructural work such as insulation, drywall, flooring, doors, cabinets, trim, and paint. We have trained staff that will teach you everything you need to know, so no experience is required. Our work week is Tuesday-Saturday, and all meals are covered on work days. We will also provide you with a place to sleep and access to showers.
On a more personal note, it was because of Texas A&M's emphasis on selfless service that inspired me to come down here in the first place, and I'm hoping to find fellow Ags that share the desire to help some of the most vulnerable Texans. Nearly all of the staff here is from out of state, and I often get made fun of for "still sporting my college ring." Of course there's no point in me trying to explain what it means to be an Aggie, but I'm hoping we can show them!
If you're interested in volunteering or have questions, feel free to email me at allison.g@allhandsandhearts.org. If you want more information on All Hands and Hearts, or are ready to sign up to volunteer, you can visit https://www.allhandsandhearts.org/.
Thanks for reading, and I hope to meet you down here in person!
Allison '14
This weekend marks the two year anniversary of when Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Rockport, TX. For the past year, I've been working with an organization called All Hands and Hearts to rebuild homes that were damaged. We are committed to one more year of service in this area, but we're in dire need of more volunteers, especially this fall. From the ground I can tell you that even two years out from the storm, there are still a lot of people in bad situations that we're trying our best to help, but we need a lot more hands. The work we mainly focus on is interior, nonstructural work such as insulation, drywall, flooring, doors, cabinets, trim, and paint. We have trained staff that will teach you everything you need to know, so no experience is required. Our work week is Tuesday-Saturday, and all meals are covered on work days. We will also provide you with a place to sleep and access to showers.
On a more personal note, it was because of Texas A&M's emphasis on selfless service that inspired me to come down here in the first place, and I'm hoping to find fellow Ags that share the desire to help some of the most vulnerable Texans. Nearly all of the staff here is from out of state, and I often get made fun of for "still sporting my college ring." Of course there's no point in me trying to explain what it means to be an Aggie, but I'm hoping we can show them!
If you're interested in volunteering or have questions, feel free to email me at allison.g@allhandsandhearts.org. If you want more information on All Hands and Hearts, or are ready to sign up to volunteer, you can visit https://www.allhandsandhearts.org/.
Thanks for reading, and I hope to meet you down here in person!
Allison '14