Students Volunteer on
December 7, 2010
“I want the students to see that not all community service requires
money. The gift of your time and labor can do just as good for a
community as your dollars.”
That’s how Mayfield High School social studies teacher Jennifer Wasserstrom described her senior students’ recent participation in a local Habitat for Humanity build.
A two-story, three-bedroom, one-bath home at 27 Wilson St. in Gloversville was donated to Habitat earlier this year, and recently, the organization began the "demo phase," with the help of a group of Mayfield seniors. When the house is completed, Francine Nunziata will move into it with her three children.
About 16 students from the participation-in-government class wore face masks, work gloves, boots and hard hats. The students used a variety of tools to remove paneling, carpet, and plaster during the 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. workday.
Miss Wasserstrom said her students learned a lot about the community and
charity work.
"We have an opportunity to give back to our community right here in
Fulton County," Miss Wasserstrom said. "In the past, we had to go to
Albany to volunteer."
Schuyler Schur, who also volunteers for his church in Northville, said he enjoyed working on the house. “I do it because it’s fun and a way to give back,” he said. “I would do it again.”
Andrew Askew echoed his sentiments.
“Volunteering on a house was different, but in a good way,” he said. “It was for a good cause and that felt good.”
When the house is completed, Miss Wasserstrom said would like to take her students back to see the finished product.