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Womens Leadership Development Program
Four crews of volunteers from UVa’s Women’s Leadership Development Program came out to Southwood over two brisk March days to build an access ramp for one of AHIP’s clients.
Federal Executive Institute–Esmont late March
In late March, another group of volunteers from the Federal Executive Institute helped another Esmont family by installing brand-new flooring.
Federal Executive Institute–Esmont early March
In early March, a crew of Federal Executive Institute volunteers travelled south to Esmont to help put up new siding.
Federal Executive Institute–November 2008
A new group of volunteers from the Federal Executive Institute spent a brisk November day in 2008 at the Hawkins House hanging Hardiplank siding. This volunteer effort saved AHIP $5,000 in labor costs. Photos by Jen Jacobs
Madison House
AHIP, originally an all-volunteer organization, got started with help from Madison House, and each semester, Madison House sends several crews of dedicated student volunteers to help repair, renovate and build across Charlottesville and Albemarle County. Photos by Jeni Klippel/AHIP
State Farm
As part of the United Way’s 2008 Day of Caring event, a hardworking group of State Farm employees replaced a roof, among other tasks, at a house in Charlottesville. Photos by Jen Jacobs
Blue Ridge School
In fall of 2008, the Blue Ridge School sent a high-energy group of 40 middle-school volunteers to the Hawkins House in southern Albemarle County. The kids spent their workday painting and hanging siding and helping install windows and doors. Photos by Jeni Klippel/AHIP
Jefferson Scholars Foundation
In August of 2008, a group of 30 incoming freshmen with Jefferson Scholars Foundation worked for a week at a rehab project in Charlottesville. They replaced the roof and painted the interior and exterior, among other odds and ends. Their hard work made it possible to do much more for the household than the project budget had originally allowed. Photos by Jen Jacobs
Robots
Robots go to camp! Mr. Rob Dent, a teacher at Charlottesville’s Jack Jouett Middle School, brings his robotics workshop to the summer camp one fun day in July 2008. Photos by Jen Jacobs
Federal Executive Institute–April & July 2008
Two volunteer groups from the Charlottesville-based Federal Executive Institute donated their time and energy to the Williams House project in Greene County in spring and summer of 2008. Photos by Jen Jacobs
Vinson & Elkins
Every April, attorneys from Vinson & Elkins visit Charlottesville and contribute to the community with a group service project. In 2008, 17 volunteers installed siding at the Williams House in Greene County. Photos by Jen Jacobs
UVA & Alltel
A big group of volunteers from the University of Virginia and Alltel Corporation donated its 2007 Day of Caring workday to the Smith House in eastern Albemarle County. They constructed a deck and a brick walkway, among other tasks. Photos by Lynne Morris/AHIP
