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NEWS > WEEKLONG WORKCAMP WILL BRING NEARLY 500 VOLUNTEERS TO CATHOLIC CENTRAL
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Weeklong Workcamp will bring nearly 500 volunteers to Catholic Central
Beginning at noon on Sunday, July 10, buses and vans filled with church youth groups from around the United States will arrive in Grand Rapids ready to repair nearly 80 homes with basic carpentry, roof repair and painting.
About 450 volunteers will spend the week “camping” at Catholic Central where they will sleep on classroom floors, eat in the cafeteria, shower and participate in evening programs.
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The Grand Rapids Workcamp is organized through the Group Workcamps Foundation and sponsored locally by Catholic Charities West Michigan (CCWM).
Youth and adults will work on houses for elderly, disabled and underprivileged homeowners in the greater Grand Rapids area who were selected through an application and review process. The repairs the campers make will allow residents to remain in homes that might have otherwise been deemed unsafe for habitation.
A camper’s typical day begins at 6:45 a.m. with a wake-up call and they are kept busy
until 11 p.m. when the “lights out” call comes. On Wednesday, the teen volunteers
will have a free afternoon to visit some West Michigan local attractions including a visit to Lake Michigan.
“The Grand Rapids Workcamp volunteers will donate about 12,000 hours of labor
that is worth at least $80,000 to our community,” said Deborah J. Nykamp, President/CEO,
Catholic Charities West Michigan. “Their hard work and dedication to helping others will
provide help and create hope to those in need.”
“Hosting the Workcamp is not only a sign of Catholic Central’s commitment to the city of Grand Rapids, but also reflects the importance of service for our school community,” said Principal Greg Deja. “We are pleased to play a small part in assisting these volunteers to benefit our city.”
The Group Workcamps Foundation is a non-profit interdenominational Christian volunteer
home-repair organization headquartered in Loveland, CO. This summer, an anticipated
30,000 young people and adults will volunteer their time to repair homes for a week
in 64 Workcamps in communities across the United States and Canada.
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