7/25/13 - Volunteers are being sought for the Livingston County United Wayâs Day of Caring event next month. This yearâs Day of Caring is scheduled for August 21st and while itâs an all-day event, volunteers can sign up for morning or afternoon shifts. Committee Chairman Piet Lindhout says the one-day blitz offers community members an opportunity to reach out to neighbors and help those in need, noting the United Way matches volunteers with the right project and focus based on their individual skill set. Everyone from high school students to retirees are encouraged to volunteer for community assistance projects, which include sprucing up area parks and recreational facilities, painting, minor general repairs at senior citizens homes, visits with area shut-ins and cleaning up and improving area playgrounds. Lindhout says theyâre still accepting applications, and currently the number of projects outweighs volunteers. He notes there are also more individual projects this year so volunteers with experience in home repair projects are being sought in particular. Last year, more than 1,300 volunteer shifts were performed at 105 sites throughout Livingston County, which Lindhout says was a huge increase over the previous year. Complete details about how to volunteer or submit a project can be found on the United Wayâs website. A link is posted below. (JM)
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