Community Service Opportunity: Brothers Redevelopment Paint-A-Thon
Join Colorado Leads board member company Native Roots for the Brothers Redevelopment Paint-A-Thon, an event that has become one of the state’s largest volunteer events serving older adults. Created in 1978, the Paint-A-Thon is a free service for older adults or disabled homeowners who need their homes painted but cannot afford a commercial paint job.
Volunteer teams are essential to the event’s success, donating their time and energy to paint the homes of deserving older adults. You can help continue the tradition by recruiting a team of 10-25 people and signing up to paint a home any day from now through September.
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On every Paint-A-Thon project, Brothers Redevelopment staff ensures homeowners meet age and income guidelines, screen the property for need and size of project, work with homeowners to determine their color choices, carry out all EPA regulations that pertain to lead-based paint. Brothers’ staff also will promote the project to local media outlets. After the project is complete, Brothers staff will inspect the house and pick up any unused supplies.
How It Works
A volunteer team leader takes ownership of the project in cooperation with Brothers Redevelopment staff. Other volunteers just need to arrive and participate on an exterior painting project. Brothers’ staff are First Aid, CPR, and EPA Certified and will provide all painting tools, supplies, and materials including paint, ladders, rollers, brushes, and caulk, as well as direct the team’s work for the day.
Team leaders:
- Recruit a team of volunteers.
- Communicate with team on location of project and meeting time on the paint day.
- Contact the older adult whose home you will paint (introduce yourself and confirm date and
time of project). - Agree to finish painting the house, including final cleanup.
- Publicize your team’s efforts (e.g., in your company newsletter).
To complete a volunteer form and organize your Paint-A-Thon event, contact Jason Stutzman, jasons@brothersredevelopment.org. See the volunteer registration form for more details.
