The St. Johns Housing Partnership (SJHP), which has been creating safe, clean, affordable housing in North Florida since 1996, has announced a countywide initiative on “National Make a Difference Day,” Saturday, Oct. 22.
Between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., volunteers who will spread out over St. Johns County to help paint, clean and repair more than 15 homes for veterans, the elderly or disabled.
Volunteers are needed for exterior house painting, repairs, landscaping, yard clean up and to help build wheelchair ramps.
“Make a Difference Day promotes the idea of volunteering and making an impact in one's own community,” saidSJHP Executive Director Bill Lazar. “It promotes that any act of kindness, no matter the size, can go a long way in making a difference for someone else.”
To volunteer on Make a Difference Day, go to sjhp.org.
In addition to recruiting volunteers, SJHP is offering sponsorship packages and taking donations of materials. Sponsorships range from $500 to $5,500.
National Make a Difference Day was created by “USA Weekend” magazine in 1992 to offer community support and encourage volunteerism across the country.
Points of Light, a nonprofit organization founded by former U.S. President George H. W. Bush, is the official co-sponsor of Make a Difference Day. Ever since its inception, Make a Difference Day has echoed in 30 countries and has inspired more than 30 million volunteer hours.
For more information, contact the St. Johns Housing Partnership at 904-824-0902 or info@sjhp.org.
