ATTENTION: Please see Facebook event for current updates & instructions for the day.
On September 19th, Granite United Way’s Northern Region Day of Caring will take place in Colebrook, coordinated in partnership with The Community Builders Hub, with additional support from The Neil & Louise Tillotson Fund, White Mountain Rotary and A House to Home Realty. Day of Caring is an annual volunteer event that mobilizes thousands of volunteers to assist hundreds of local nonprofits, who may have limited capacity to accomplish short-term, wishlist projects.
Stemming from community feedback, two projects will be undertaken for the day:
- North Country Community Recreation Center– spreading mulch under the playground equipment. (Bring a shovel & rake if you can!)
- Colebrook Academy & Elementary School upper parking lot perimeter garden bed weeding. (From 1:45-2:30 PM Colebrook high school students are invited to participate during the Mohawk Block!)
Last year a large contingent of 29 volunteers worked on projects together, including trail clean-up at the River Walk and Beaver Brook Falls, along with polyurethaning benches and picnic tables at the Falls, and also working on sprucing up garden beds in downtown Colebrook. The result was a hugely positive, visible impact on the community.
Organizers are seeking support from local volunteers to help out with the projects again this year. Why volunteer? It makes a tangible difference in your community, fosters a sense of teamwork and contributes to building a stronger, more supportive place to live. There will be a morning volunteer shift from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and an afternoon shift from 12-3 p.m.
The day will kick off at 9 a.m. at the Colebrook Town Hall (located at 17 Bridge St.), where volunteers will meet up and then branch out to work on projects. A complimentary pizza lunch will be available for participants at the Colebrook Town Hall at noon, as well.
To sign up to volunteer, please fill out this form. Event contacts are Laura Boucher (Laura.boucher@graniteuw.org) and Britni Haley (britni@thecbh.org). It is recommended to wear gloves and work clothes on the Day of Caring. Event details and updates can be found on Facebook.
