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COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. - Nine volunteers from Navy Recruiting Command (NRC) helped Memphis Habitat for Humanity Restore in Collierville, Tenn., clean and reorganize the store today to prepare for the holidays.
The Collierville store was closed for two days in order to restock and organize inventory, clean floors, and set up holiday decorations including a 25-foot tree outside the entrance.
“It’s the holidays. This is the time to give back and help people with their homes,” said Personnel Specialist 2nd Class Vanessa Ortiz, enlisted manning clerk for NRC Manpower and Human Resources Department and the coordinator for today’s event.
They day began with a brief tour of the facilities and a safety brief from the store manager before beginning with the tasks for the day. Volunteers split into small working groups with other volunteers from the community.
One group began working outside to set up a 25-foot Christmas tree outside the store’s entrance. After the frame was in place, volunteers had to climb the support in order to position the uppermost branches of the tree.
Smaller groups helped clean and organize sections of the store including small appliances, fitness equipment, sporting and outdoor goods, and cabinetry. Volunteers also identified items without a price tag so they could be properly labeled.
“It’s important to always go out and volunteer throughout your Navy career,” said Logistics Specialist Chief Eric R. Coleman, audit readiness manager for NRC Supply, Logistics, and Facilities Department. “Some of my most fulfilling experiences on deployment have been volunteer events at foreign ports.”
Sailors from NRC organize volunteer events frequently in order to give back and build community outreach. Many of the command’s organizations, such as the Junior Enlisted Association, First Class Petty Officers Association, and the Chief’s Mess, also organize volunteer opportunities.
| Date Taken: | 11.04.2013 |
| Date Posted: | 11.04.2013 17:33 |
| Story ID: | 116272 |
| Location: | COLLIERVILLE, TENNESSEE, US |
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