Published Tuesday, March 25, 2008 3:10 PM
Updated Tuesday, March 25, 2008 3:15 PM
Charleston Southern University students Adriana Barrero and Adriana Fiscella spent most of their volunteer time removing nails and measuring plywood at the new ReStore site.
College students work on ReStore
Seventeen Charleston Southern University students volunteered two Saturdays in February laboring on a Habitat for Humanity construction site in Jedburg. Their goal –– to complete the porch on a 23,000-foot ReStore facility.
The Habitat for Humanity project was part of a CSU service initiative, Catalyst, which encourages students to be involved in the local community. Adriana Fiscella, a freshman predental major from Virginia volunteers whenever she can. “My parents instilled in me to see the good in volunteering,” said Fiscella. “I feel I am making a difference when I volunteer.”
The building will serve as a collection site for donated items, the sale of which will provide money for Habitat home building supplies.
According to volunteer coordinator Terry Epps, Habitat ReStores accept building supplies and new and gently used appliances, among other household items. The additional space in the new ReStore will enable Habitat to be able to store more items, including larger ones they might not have been able to accept before because of space limitations. The building will also house the offices currently located at the Trolley Road ReStore.