PWC Partners with Community to Weatherize Homes in Avondale
Posted on September 02, 2011 by staci
PWC focuses on weatherization and energy efficiency year-round, but with fall on the horizon many of us will soon be thinking about our energy bills and ways to save. 
Volunteers helped PWC clients get an early start. On August 27, 40 volunteers (guided by PWC staff) weatherized six homes for PWC clients in Avondale as part of Avondale in Action-Weatherization 101. Volunteers were taught basic weatherization skills by PWC staff and then went out to homes of PWC clients in Avondale to apply those skills. Volunteers sealed ductwork with mastic, replaced storm doors, wrapped water heaters, cleaned out return vents and insulated a crawl space.
After the jobs were completed, volunteers were invited back to the zoo for a free after party. People Working Cooperatively teamed up with The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens, The Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance, LISC and Americorps NCCC on this successful volunteer effort.
Thank you to all our volunteers and partners for making this possible. Be sure to check out photos from Avondale in Action-Weatherization 101 on our Facebook page.
Looking for volunteer opportunities? Save the date for Prepare Affair on Saturday, November 12. During this annual PWC event, nearly 3,000 volunteers rake leaves and clean gutters for elderly homeowners in the Tri-state area. Click here to learn more.