Rochester Hills Residents are Invited to Volunteer in Detroit on Friday

Fourth Annual Rochester Hills Stands with Detroit Day Friday August 9

The City of Rochester Hills is proud to announce this year’s Rochester Hills Stands With Detroit Day. This volunteer opportunity, scheduled for Friday, August 9, is for Rochester Hills employees and residents to volunteer with Life Remodeled for their Six Day Project in Detroit. For the past four years, Rochester Hills has been involved in this initiative to assist with the cleanup and beautification of the neighborhoods.

Rochester Hills Announces Fourth Annual Rochester Hills Stands With Detroit Day

Life Remodeled, established in 2014, is a Detroit non-profit organization aimed at investing donations, labor, and supplies into one Detroit neighborhood each year. This organization takes on multiple activities, including home and school renovations, but the largest event is their annual Six Day Project. Each year, Life Remodeled mobilizes 10,000 volunteers to a Detroit neighborhood to clean and beautify 300 blocks in six days.

Sign up to volunteer for Rochester Hills Stands with Detroit Day for August 9.

Mayor Bryan K. Barnett said, “I am incredibly proud of the enthusiasm and passion of Rochester Hills employees and residents year after year. I hope you can join me in Detroit to make this year’s Rochester Hills Stands With Detroit Day another success.”

Volunteer activities may include cutting overgrown brush, mowing grass, removing debris, painting, planting trees & perennials, and more. Life Remodeled provides all necessary tools, a volunteer t-shirt, bottled water, and lunch. Volunteers can sign up to join Rochester Hills Stands With Detroit Day for the entire time (9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.), or choose to volunteer for half a day. We look forward to having you join us to help our neighboring communities.