https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Zc-5pApYHc&t=2s
HeroWork is a charity that transforms other charities by renovating their buildings through BIG community events they call Radical Renovations. These events are like a modern-day barn raising with dozens of companies and hundreds of volunteers coming together to complete a project at a fraction of time and costs. It’s an amazing experience for all involved and the impact on the charity and the people they serve is profound, rippling out for many years.
HeroWork’s current project is for the Surrey Urban Mission Society in the heart of Whalley. Their transitional shelter, called the “Cove,” houses 42 people, providing hot showers, laundry, meals, overdose prevention, and community connection services. But it needs a transformation to better serve the people who live there. Here is a link to a webpage with a heartfelt video that explains why this project is so important. The core of the project, however, is about bringing an environment of home and connection (as well as more programming) to people living there, who are working to rebuild their lives as they transition into recovery and permanent housing.
Timeframe:
The project is from Sept 20th to Oct 4th. While there are shifts for most weekdays, the primary groups will come on the weekends of Sept 23-24 and Sept 30-Oct 1.
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