SENIOR ADULTS

Yard Work and Home Repair

Serve senior adults in our church and community by providing yard work and/or home repair services.

DO GOOD TOGETHER

Nonprofit DIY Service Project









IMPACT: Your family or small group can support senior adults in our church and community by reducing the burden for those who are physically unable to accomplish the tasks or facing financial difficulties. You could provide this service throughout the year, as you can mow the lawn in the summer, rake leaves in the fall, and clean up old leaves in the spring. Home repair projects could include: minor painting, light bulb replacement, change air filters, small plumbing or electrical jobs, handicap ramp installation, and gutter cleaning. In our time, God has given us the talents and resources to minister specifically to physical needs. In caring for the body, we seek opportunities to minister to the eternally important spiritual needs of individuals.










INSTRUCTIONS

STEP 1:  Reach out to our Senior Adults Director Randy Cain to learn about individuals your group/family could serve. His email address is randy@watkinsville.org



STEP 2: Select the person(s) you would like to serve and the projects your group/family can handle.


STEP 3: Make a plan to collect or purchase the resources needed for the project. Feel free to invite others (family, neighbors, and/or co-workers) to donate as well.

    • Work gloves

    • Scoops, shovels, and/or spades

    • Rakes

    • Power trimmer, pruning shears or rolling hand trimmer

    • Pruning hook

    • Water hose

    • Mower

    • Leaf blower



STEP 4:  Set a date to do the service project. While there, engage in conversation with the homeowners. Take time to pause from working and get to the homeowners. Have prayer with them and/or take prayer requests. Be attentive to needs within the home that may require followup from Randy Cain or the Senior Adults ministry. Clean up the yard or home after completing the project.



STEP 5: Let us know how it goes! Let Randy Cain know that you went and did the project, and give him any updates he needs to know on the homeowners or the house. Please give us your feedback by filling out THIS form so we can continue to improve your small group/family DO GOOD Together experience. If you have any questions, please email kristi@watkinsville.org or click the link below.