Volunteer Opportunities for Affordable Housing

BULLIS PARENT ASSOCIATION COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMITTEE
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONSTRUCTION
OCTOBER 16, 2002

Report Prepared by Paula Morris 301-527-1008
Quaker Work Camp
Age Group: Middle School & Upper School preferred (no minimum age)
Location: La Plata, MD
Schedule: Weekends
Fee: $55 per person includes transportation from Bullis, food, and lodging.
Broadhurst Estates is an affordable community sponsored by the Southern Maryland Tri-County Community Action Committee. It consists of modest single family dwellings built by volunteers and residents (to qualify to be an owner, a steady job is required, as well as a commitment to help build the houses of others in the community). Volunteer opportunities include all aspects of building a house, which is supervised by an on-site superintendent. They provide transportation from Bullis to the site on Friday afternoon. After dinner, the volunteers attend an orientation on the pro...