In March, Green Light New Orleans made the difficult decision to cancel all of our scheduled volunteer events due to the coronavirus. Our volunteer coordinator Jillian Welsh picked up the slack by prepping rain barrels to be delivered to artists throughout the community, and our … [Read more...]
Nasdaq volunteers with Green Light New Orleans
A big THANK YOU to the 30 volunteers who visited us from Nasdaq on January 7. They kicked off their work week volunteering here at Green Light New Orleans. Together they were able to prep 20 rain barrels, which involves a lot of elbow grease: scrubbing and cleaning the inside of … [Read more...]
From start to finish!
Green Light New Orleans' rain barrels go through quite a long process before they can be installed at a home. The barrels must be cleaned out, sanded, primed, painted and, finally, installed. Because of this lengthy sequence, it's rare that a volunteer gets to participate in … [Read more...]
Why are Western Michigan University students in New Orleans?
Green Light New Orleans + 11 Western Michigan University students = 1 impactful week of environmental stewardship! Did you know New Orleans is sinking about half an inch a year? Green Light New Orleans is a nonprofit organization that provides energy efficient light bulbs, … [Read more...]
Got a question about Green Light’s rain barrels? We’ve got answers
We've been out installing rain barrels all summer, and one of our favorite parts of each installation is getting to meet and chat with applicants. We've gotten a few recurring questions about Green Light and our programs, so we decided to make a small list of Frequently Asked … [Read more...]