‘rebuilding together’

First lady Michelle Obama greets Army Sgt. Johnny Agbi with Jill Biden during a Joining Forces initiative event in Washington. Sears, Rebuilding Together and volunteers will complete the retrofit on Sgt. Agbi’s home to make it wheelchair accessible. Sgt. Agbi was injured while serving in Afghanistan

First lady Michelle Obama paints in the home of Army Sgt. Johnny Agbi

brushing up

First lady Michelle Obama helps paint a mural a a youth center at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, May 19

at your service

President Barack Obama volunteers to paint at a National Day of Service and Remembrance event with the Armed Services YMCA: Operation Kid Comfort at Ronald H. Brown Middle School in Washington

painting and planting

U.S. first lady Michelle Obama helps plant a butterfly garden and paint a mural at the Marie Reed learning center during a public service event in Washington, April 29, 2010.

handy man

President-elect Obama at the Sasha Bruce House, a shelter for teens, January 19, 2009 in Washington, DC.