LERT deployment, NW Iowa Flood relief, Trinity Lutheran Church, Hawarden IA, summer 2024

Expired

Description

Trained LERT volunteers to work in Hawarden IA - Sleeping spots with AC and showers in a nearby church (St Paul's - Ireton) are available, however volunteers need to be self-sufficient with cots/air mattress and bedding.

There will still be some:

  • muck & gut (possibly)
  • power washing
  • sanitizing work (product provided)
  • possible food prep/serve help needed 

also in transition to 

  • dry wall work (will have mentors on site if you are willing to learn, or if you're willing to mentor please let us know) 

Some meals may be provided. This piece is still a work in progress as this is a smaller community.  (26 homes, church basement, and parsonage basement currently on our work list). All homes that can be occupied have electricity and clean, running water. 

We will try to send updates in a timely fashion, but please check back often as the information may change.

Workdays will be Monday through Saturday, with Sunday as rest days. Please sign up for daily shifts to help us plan for meals and sleeping arrangements. 

NOTE: LERT background checks are required for this deployment. The LCMS LERT system will send you to the background check site as part of the deployment signup process.

Details

Get Connected Icon Volunteers should be between the ages of 18 and 85.
Get Connected Icon Is Not Family Friendly
Get Connected Icon Is Not Outdoors
Get Connected Icon Is Not Wheelchair Accessible
Get Connected Icon Bring all PPE - mask/ventilator, gloves, eye protection
Get Connected Icon closed toed shoes, boots preferred
Get Connected Icon bring cot/air mattress/bedding
Get Connected Icon request that you wear your yellow LERT tshirt or we'll provide vest
Get Connected Icon dry wall tools if you have them (utility knives, cordless drills, etc)
Get Connected Icon LERT background checks are required for this deployment

Location

Get Connected Icon Trinity Lutheran
1103 Central Ave
Hawarden, IA  51023

Shifts

Expired
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