Volunteers Facts

Every spring, volunteer line crews travel to the Navajo Nation to connect homes that have never had power. This year, 51 utilities from 24 states sent crews for Light Up Navajo. In 14 weeks, they wired 269 homes for electricity. In Arizona, Judy Crank plugged in her refrigerator for the first time. She heard it hum to life. 'It's on,' she said. Then she opened the door and saw the light.

When Serendipity Books in Chelsea, Michigan needed to move to a new storefront, owner Michelle Tuplin asked the town for help. On April 13, 2025, around 300 residents showed up and formed two human chains down Main Street, passing all 9,100 books by hand to the new location. Ages 6 to 91, all in one line.

Hurricane Helene tore apart Chimney Rock, North Carolina in 2024. Amish and Mennonite craftsmen from Pennsylvania answered the call. They sent buses of 35 to 75 volunteers every week, working for free. Over the winter they framed dozens of tiny homes. They also poured a new foundation for a 125-year-old inn. Almost a year later, they delivered their final tiny home to a Vietnam veteran.