At iACT, we have great appreciation for the wonderful volunteers who make our service work possible! In this Volunteer Spotlight Jeri Spence, Hands on Housing volunteer, tells us a little more about herself.
Q: How long have you been in Austin?
A: Since 1990, when I came to go to UT.
How long have you volunteered with iACT?
Since 2012-ish.
What made you want to volunteer with iACT?
I got involved through my church Unity Church of the Hills doing the Hands on Housing project.
What do you enjoy the most about working with iACT?
I like that it focuses on being different faith groups together. I also really like the Hands on Housing program.
What’s the most challenging thing about working with iACT that you experienced?
With regards to the Hands on Housing programs, I found iACT to be very well organized.
What’s the most rewarding thing about working with iACT that you experienced?
We always had a great experience with HoH and the results were very rewarding.
Why would you encourage others to perform similar volunteer work with iACT?
I would love to do another HoH project once this pandemic is quelled.
