SAGA and the United Way of Southeast Alaska are partnering in an effort to assist low income households in the Juneau area during the energy crisis. SAGA will run a pilot project by starting with a group of 16-20 volunteers. Volunteers plan to do energy assessments on fifty houses by the end of May.

After the initial homes are evaluated supplies will be acquired based on what the evaluations show is needed. These items may be twist low-energy light bulbs, weather-stripping, power strips or supplying a refrigerator thermometer. They will also be trained to turn down the thermostats on hot water heaters and will be able to educated homeowners on ways they can conserve energy such as line drying or using the settings on the dishwasher properly.

After the first fifty homes have been completed, the program will be re-evaluated and put a system put into place to continue addressing the need. "After the crisis SAGA hopes to encourage energy efficiency in all homes," says Joe Parrish, executive director of the nonprofit.

SAGA aims to start in homes that qualify as low-income, but also may be elderly households or the home of someone physically or mentally disabled and therefore unable to make energy changes themselves. SAGA will be utilizing VISTA and AMERICORPS volunteers that are currently in Juneau but they are soliciting more.

This opportunity is sponsored by: SAGA

We need volunteers who are free at these times

Occasional

This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers

Adults (26-54) Large Group (11+) Adults (55+) Small Group (2-10) Families Young Adults (18-25) Individual

Contact Person:
AnnMarie Ellison, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email)

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Address:

PO Box 33037 Juneau, AK 99803

Directions:

9397 La Perouse Ave. Turn onto Berners off of Glacier Highway (1 block from airport turn). Turn left ontp Ladd. Go straight.   Nearest Bus Stop: Vally Restuarant or Nugget Mall, 5-7 minute walk

Web Site: http://servealaska.org

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In what communities is this opportunity available?
	Juneau