The Old-Fashioned Barnraising. Now available with caulk guns.

In the Amish tradition, when one family needs help building their barn, the community gets together to lend a hand and then celebrates after the work is done. Energy efficiency barn-raisings will bring neighbors in Providence together to help individual families weatherize their house, and then we’ll have a big party.

At the barn-raising, volunteers will break off into teams to learn and work on different tasks, such as sealing air leaks, installing insulation, and changing light bulbs to energy-efficient CFL bulbs. Through hands-on work, all participants will learn new skills to take back to their own homes in order to save energy and money.

Do I need to know anything about weatherization to participate?

No, people of all skill levels are welcome. Professional weatherization contractors will lead basic trainings for volunteers.

How can I get my house weatherized?

Let us know! We’ll be keeping a list of people who want their houses weatherized. Everyone whose house is chosen will be expected to participate on the day of their barn-raising and help weatherize at least two other people’s houses. They will be responsible for purchasing the weatherization materials needed for the barn-raising, if they can afford to do so. We are collecting donations to create a fund for those who need assistance to purchase materials.

Where do I sign up?

Email me (libby_kimzey @ brown.edu) if you need a ride over to 92 Holden St, Providence this Saturday morning. Stay for all or part of the 9 am to 2 pm festivities.

Contact Amelia at 383-7441 or amelia.rose@ejlri.org if you want to volunteer, put your house on the list to get weatherized, and/or  make a donation to help keep these barn-raisings going

Event Organized and Sponsored by Environmental Justice League, the Apeiron Institute for Sustainable Living, English For Action, and Community Carbon Use Reduction @ Brown

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