HANDS ON HELP Caitlin Braxton Hands on Help Chair 2021-2022
Helping our Community with Hands on Help The purpose of the Hands on Help committee is to serve additional non-profits, outside of our community partners, and to provide added “done-in-a-day” volunteer opportunities to League members. Bouncing back from a year of socially distanced projects, but still maintaining safety and health concerns, we completed over six projects this year. Hands on Help began the League year by partnering with the Greensboro Science Center, which hosts sensory nights for families in the community who may not be able to enjoy the facility otherwise. On two separate nights, we greeted guests, helped with directions, and assisted in games. We also provided fun color-changing cups and pop-it toys for the children. Following our service with the Greensboro Science Center, we assisted Family Service of Piedmont (FSP) in both November and April. FSP’s mission is to empower individuals and families to restore hope, achieve stability,
and thrive through quality support services, advocacy, and education. Our JLG volunteers helped clean out a storage room and turn it into an organized space where case workers can easily find clothing for the families in their programs. We also provided clothing racks, storage bins, and cleaning supplies. December was all about Santa for Hands on Help. Partnering with Senior Resources of Guilford, and their Santa for Seniors program, we assembled and donated 48 tote bags consisting of blankets, toiletries, puzzle books, flashlights, canned goods, and more. Additionally, we assisted the Kellin Foundation in March by setting up an art therapy room to help their clients foster healing and improve mental health and overall well-being. We are thankful to every one of our partners and volunteers throughout the year.
