Helping Hands in the Hills day of service to return Sept. 9

Vestavia Hills residents will have the opportunity to help out neighbors in need during the third annual Helping Hands in the Hills day of service on Saturday, Sept. 9.

The event — sponsored by Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce and the city of Vestavia Hills — was created to help city residents, including seniors and those with disabilities who need assistance with home repairs or yard work.

Volunteers will meet at Wald Park pool pavilion at 8:30 a.m. Breakfast will be provided.

They will work on projects around the city in the morning, then lunch will be provided.

Helping Hands in the Hills drew more than 300 volunteers in 2016, according to the chamber website. Church groups, Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops, Crossfit Mudtown, Vestavia Hills Elementary Central, Tim’s Plumbing and several other organizations took part.

In addition to home and lawn care, projects included trash pickup and repainting the Dogwood Room at the Vestavia Hills Civic Center.

The event will offer shredding and electronics recycling and, for the first time, disposal of household hazardous waste, including paint, light bulbs, pesticides and household and automotive batteries. Paint and pesticides must be in original containers, and proof of residency is required.

As of August 28, organizers said that all projects had been scheduled and all volunteer slots had been filled. 

For more information about the event, call 823-5011 or contact chamber@vestaviahills.org.

UPDATE: The original post was changed to indicate that organizers are no longer taking project requests or volunteer forms.