Microsoft employees help out at Vision House

A group of 30 Microsoft employees volunteered at Vision House in Renton Friday, moving furniture, cleaning, and doing work around the grounds as part of the United Way Day of Caring. "Volunteers are the life of Vision House," said John Camerer, director of operations. "Today they're getting things done that we wouldn't normally get done. That's why it's so crucial that we have groups like this come in."

By Adam McFadden • September 21, 2012 6:02 pm
Microsoft employee Dave LeFevre shovels gravel around the edge of a basketball court near Vision House.
Microsoft employee Dave LeFevre shovels gravel around the edge of a basketball court near Vision House.

A group of 30 Microsoft employees volunteered at Vision House in Renton Friday, moving furniture, cleaning, and doing work around the grounds as part of the United Way Day of Caring.

“Volunteers are the life of Vision House,” said John Camerer, director of operations. “Today they’re getting things done that we wouldn’t normally get done. That’s why it’s so crucial that we have groups like this come in.”

Vision House provides transitional housing, child care and support services to homeless mothers and their children, and separately to men recovering from drug or alcohol addiction. Vision House started in 1990 and has helped more than 750 homeless children, women and men.

The United Way Day of Caring matches nonprofits with volunteer groups from local companies. Last year, more than 11,000 people from 125 companies volunteered.