Several homes in the Moscow community will receive a facelift at Saturday’s annual Paint the Palouse event, shedding past shades in favor of fresh exteriors.
Erica Wood, the project’s student coordinator, is part of the team hosting the event. Hundreds of volunteers are needed to reach a goal of sprucing up four homes.
In addition to the service accolades, Wood said the event can give students knowledge about painting and priming a house that could benefit them in the future. She said the project will help impact the community through seeking out those who are in need, as well as helping to improve the look of the Palouse as a whole.
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“I would recommend that students take part in this event because they are able to see first-hand the impact that their service is making,” Wood said. “The event is also a fun way to meet other students and learn how to get involved here at the university.”
The first shift of Saturday’s event starts at 8 a.m. Students who volunteer will go to the various paint sites at different times throughout the day to help paint and prime the homes, Wood said.
Each year, hundreds of students take part in this event — many of which have been a part of for years.
Julia Roach said the project was incredibly important to her because she got to help the community.
“I decided to participate because I loved the idea … being able to help the community was a really great feeling,” said the UI junior studying biological engineering.
She said she believes students can learn a lot from participating in this event, such as the sizeable impact it can have on others’ lives.
Roach said she recommends all students participate in the event because it is a great way for them to meet new people and make friends.
Her favorite part of the event was the people she was able to help.
“Seeing the families’ faces when we showed them their newly painted homes,” she said. “They were so excited.”
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