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You can make a difference by volunteering

By Lisa Sherman

Home Stager with Interior Aura

March 06, 2009 10:59 AM

At the end of 2008, the members of Mid Valley Professional Stagers (MVPS) decided to take on a community service project. There were many worthy organizations to choose from, but in the end the H.O.M.E. Youth Resource Center was selected. H.O.M.E. is a day shelter and outreach center for at-risk teens. The shelter provides assistance with homework, meals, a place to wash clothing, obtain needed clothing as well as serves as a refuge and safe haven.

Prior to the project starting, there were several meetings to discuss how the staff and teens utilized each of the spaces as well as how we could help them improve the day shelter. The combined goal was to improve function and maximize the home's potential to best serve the teens.

PHASE 1:

A volunteer crew of Salem Area Professional Organizers (SAPO) as well as a couple of the MVPS members gathered on Saturday, January 24th to do the initial purge, decluttering and organize mission. There were nearly a dozen in attendance but we accomplished the work of 20! Items were sorted into keep, donate and toss piles. All donations were provided to another Salem area non-profit organization. The day was extremely productive and we all enjoyed our time spent together while making a difference!

Here are a few more photos to share our day...

Thank you to all of the Salem Area Professional Organizers who graciously donated their time - we greatly appreciate you!!

A report on phase 2 is forthcoming... stay tuned!!

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Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging

Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR

"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Lisa ~ What a great service your groups performed for the local community! Bravo to you and everyone else who made it happen. I'm sure the deserving group was thrilled with the transformation, and we look forward to hearing about phase 2.

Mar 06, 2009 03:41 PM

Lisa Sherman

Interior Aura - Salem, OR

Home Stager, Interior, Redesign & Decorating - Salem Oregon

Thanks Maureen! It was amazing how much had accumulated over the years and the clutter that needed removal. The director of the program and the teens were all very pleased.

Mar 06, 2009 04:28 PM

Margaret Oscilia

Creative Concepts-Home Staging and Contracting, Salem Oregon - Salem, OR

Home Stager, Salem Oregon

Wonderful work for a good cause! And really great of you to share it -- you deserve accolades for the work and bringing attention to such non-profit organizations benefits them as well. Looking forward to more about the project!

Mar 07, 2009 03:31 AM

Yes, a wonderful cause!! Thank you so much for the accolades and support.

Mar 07, 2009 06:07 AM

It is a very rewarding and humbling experience! H.O.M.E. really provides a lot of necessary resources for many of the at-risk teens in the area and as you mentioned, they rely on those services daily. Your support is appreciated and I will pass it on to everyone involved in the project.

Mar 07, 2009 09:46 AM

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