Disaster Response Team ‘Lumberjacks’ Helped Clear Hurricane-Hit Town
More people of Valdosta, GA, can repair their homes after Northern Illinois Conference’s early response volunteers removed fallen trees in that area.
Location: Valdosta, Georgia
Nov. 12-21, 2024
Nov. 12-21, 2024
Hurricanes Helene and Milton left a trail of devastation across much of the southeastern U.S. this fall. Northern Illinois is sending a team to help residents clean up from this disaster. Please consider volunteering!
Schedule
Travel to Valdosta: Nov. 12-13
Work days: Nov. 14-19
Return trip: Nov. 20-21
Who can participate
Trained early-response team volunteers and non-trained helpers can join the team. There will be no more than two non-trained helpers for every trained ERT member. NIC’s disaster response committee hopes to have a team of 10 to 15 people.
Type of work
The work will probably involve cleanup of damaged homes and assisting chainsaw crews with tree removal and cleanup.
Accommodations and travel
The team will stay at a United Methodist camp north of Valdosta (approximately 950 miles from Chicago). Housing consists of cabins with bunk beds, showers, and kitchen facilities.
Because of the distance, the team will take two days to travel each way. Team members will need to stay in a hotel one night each on the trip to Valdosta and the trip home.
There will be some financial assistance available for volunteers.
To learn more about joining this trip, contact Colin Monk, chair of NIC’s Disaster Response Committee, at (815) 603-9253.
[Mike DuBose/UMNS photo]