Volunteer

The people of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast area are still in need of help to get their lives back together as are the residents of Northern Ohio who suffered flooding this past summer. To meet that need Servants Unite is continuing to sponsor trips. Volunteers are the most sought after resource, even above food and cash, and will continue to be for months more. Your time working or financial support sending others down will have a huge impact on the lives and hearts of some very hurt, but hopeful people who are victims of this storm.

Trips generally leave at 8:00am on Saturday and return the following Saturday evening. Special circumstances, however, can easily be accommodated.

Please use the info on the Contact Us page for questions or to sign up.

What you need:

You should have an up-to-date Tetanus booster (in the last 10 years) and may wish to get a Hepatitis A vaccine.

You need to bring:

Pillow
Sleeping bag
Air mattress or cot
Clothes for 2 travel days and at 5 work days (may want a couple extras for the end of messy days :-)
Work shoes and comfortable shoes
Shower stuff (Shampoo, soap, razor, etc.)
Insect Repellant
Sun Screen
2 towels (or more if you see fit)
Camera (You need to be 2% reporter while you are there to give us some help recruiting more volunteers)
Bible
Tools:
    hammer
    crowbar
    utility knife with extra blades
    dust masks
    safety glasses
Optional tools:
   multihead screwdriver
   tool belt (to hold all that)
   Other tools as they seem appropriate

Munchies for the long road trip

What to know if you are considering a trip

You do not need to be a Christian

or any particular denomination to participate

The work:

Initial Response—feeding and meeting other immediate physical needs of storm victims.

Cleanup—mucking out destroyed household items and building materials.

Reconstruction—reinstalling insulation, drywall and finishing, floors, doors, windows, trim, cabinets, countertops, fixtures, and appliances.

Skills in any of these areas are certainly beneficial to the effort, but not required. The number one job is showing the caring and compassion of Christ to victims of natural disasters.

From our work away from home we’ve learned the same services are needed here and the results are no less inspiring. Please join our local efforts as well.

Uniting Churches in Disaster Relief

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The accomodations:

You will stay in a church, camping trailers, tents, or renovated buildings. Hosting organizations will provide our teams with qualified jobs, housing, food, and showers.

Food and transportation costs are provided though adults are encouraged to drive work vehicles.

There is no cost to volunteers, but we are soliciting donations to cover costs.

To Signup:

please email us the following info:

· Name

· Cell phone number

· Home address

· Church (if applicable)