Category Archives: Volunteer

Volunteer on the West Bank: Beautify the Bayou April 21, 2012

Butterfly iris in bloom

Are you looking for an outdoor volunteer opportunity that allows you to be outdoors?  Lets you get your hands dirty?  Welcomes all ages? Well, then pitch in at Beautify the Bayou Day at the Barataria Preserve right here on the West Bank.  It’s the kickoff to National Parks Week and being held in conjunction with…

Christmas Tree Recycling in Jefferson Parish

Recycle your Christmas tree

As you know, we are huge supporters of recycling and there’s no need to just set your Christmas tree out for the trash when it can be used to help fight coastal erosion. From the office of John Young, Jefferson Parish President: Jefferson Parish is preparing for its 22nd Annual Christmas Tree Marsh Restoration Project….

2011 Red Day A Colorful Success for Cafe Hope

Red Day - cafe hope

Last week was Red Day…the annual day of community service for Keller Williams agents across the entire country. We take the day off from real estate and instead focus on giving back to our own community in one way or another. This year, the KW West Bank office chose Cafe Hope as our charity of…

Calling All West Bank Cleaning and Maid Services! Are You Willing to Help?

Oftentimes, it’s not until someone close to you has a problem that you realize there are some holes in your list of go-to people. A friend of mine was recently diagnosed with the dreaded “C” word.  Cancer.  She now faces a regimen of chemo and radiation that will leave her feeling not quite up to…

Christmas Tree Recycling in Jefferson Parish

Instead of allowing your Christmas tree to be sent to a landfill, why not put it to a better use as part of the Marsh Restoration Project?  This award winning environmental project needs your help! A news release from Parish President John Young: Jefferson Parish is preparing for its 21st Annual Christmas Tree Marsh Restoration…

Donations Needed for Oil Spill Wildlife Rescue and Recovery

The Jefferson Chamber is collecting items to assist the Terrebonne-Barataria National Estuary Program in the rescue and recovery of oiled wildlife. Photo credit:  Greenpeace USA 2010 on flickr There is an immediate need for some items and two drop off points for all donations.  If you can help, please bring your items to: East Bank…

In A City That Loves to Eat, People are Still Hungry

We are lucky enough to live in a region that has the best food in the entire world. Whether it’s at a four star restaurant, a festival, a fair or over at your momma and ‘ems, we know how to eat. Unfortunately, while we are surrounded by delicious meal choices every day, there are people…

Let Your Christmas Tree Help the Louisiana Coastline | Recyle It!

I’ve already seen some trees on the curb in front of the homes of those overachievers who are johnny on the spot with removing all traces of the holidays from their homes…even before the traditional end of Christmas on Twelfth Night. Not only are they not reveling in the season, they are missing out on…

West Bank Cancer Relay for Life – April 18, 2009

Almost everyone I know has had someone in their life touched by cancer in one way or another.  I personally have lost family members to various forms of this disease that will affect 1 out of 3 people at some point in their lifetime.  That’s why continued research and education is needed – and these…

Batture Cleanup in Algiers This Weekend

If you don’t have any plans for Saturday morning (March 28,2009), this is a great way to volunteer and help out the Algiers community.  For newcomers to the city, the batture is the section of land between the levee and the river. This Saturday, Algiers’ residents will be cleaning up all the trash along the…