Work Party Rules

Read about this recently and it sounds really cool.  In the middle of endless yardwork, this sounds like a dream come true.  Here’s the gist of what this group of friends do to help each other and themselves. 

A core group of 10 people from 6 households meet one Saturday a month from September to June, holding a work party.  The day’s efforts are dedicated to the project of the host’s choice.  It could be to clean the yard and plant the vegetable garden, lay the bulk of a laminate floor, paint/stain the deck or any other job that has been neglected for far too long.

Couples can attend each party, and have two parties a year at their home.  In addition, a couple can send one person for the whole day or both for half a day.  The host is responsible for lunch, snacks and drinks.  Minor scrapes and cuts occur, but it is wise to make sure everyone who participates has home-owner’s insurance just in case.