On November 30th, the company that I work for volunteered in the Chapin, SC community with the Central South Carolina Habitat for Humanity.
Here are some things I learned:
1. Painting is hard work
2. The employees at Habitat are hard working, nice people
3. Since the economy has been in the dumps, South Carolina's Habitat has been reduced from around 12 houses per year to only around 7
4. Clemson University builds at least one house during homecoming week every year. (Yay!)
5. The University of South Carolina hasn't participated in Habitat for Humanity for the last 7 years. (Boo!)
These are the facts (from a slightly biased Clemson fan).
Seriously though, our team of 20 (18 employees and 2 spouses) worked to paint the interior (trim and walls) of two, newly built houses. These houses occupy two lots with several vacant (Habitat owned) lots in between.
Their goal is to build houses on the remaining lots in 2013...if they can get the donations and volunteers necessary. This is a great team building and community service opportunity for your company, sorority/fraternity, or church.
Our group was chosen as the Spotlight Volunteers! Check out the pics...
(Note to self: never wear a mask like this for a picture again...ever!)
Visit their site for more information: http://www.habitatcsc.org/
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