Meet CORE ReStore Volunteer: Larry Roehl

Meet Larry Roehl, one of our extraordinary Iowa City ReStore CORE volunteers. Larry volunteers in the store multiple times each week, but that's not all—to meet our sustainability initiatives, he often repairs items in his home, which not only increases their value but also diverts them from the landfill. We recently caught up with Larry to chat about his experience volunteering with our organization.

What year did you start volunteering with Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity?
I believe that I started at ReStore about March of 2022, following retirement in 2020.

What is your favorite memory with IVHFH?
There are some very unique items that are donated to ReStore, I have restored some of the rusty woodworking planes to be sold at the store.

If you could offer advice to any new volunteers or individuals considering volunteering, what would you tell them?
The other volunteers are supportive and provide a good camaraderie. I see a benefit to help in the effort to recycle and reuse otherwise unneeded items.
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Thank you, Larry, for all of your hard work and dedication to Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity! We are deeply grateful for the countless hours you have dedicated to our organization.