This event is sponsored by SED Disaster Response and is in partnership with Mt. Pisgah, Hendersonville, NC.
The purpose of this event is to give participants an opportunity to serve their neighbor with the love of Christ by caring for their physical needs and helping with tree work and debris removal.
Description of work:
This project will involve tree work and debris removal, activities common to storm damage recovery efforts due to damage from Hurricane Helene in the Spartanburg, SC area.
IMPORTANT NOTES
LERT background checks are required for this Deployment because we are working in people's homes. The LCMS LERT system will take you to the Sterling Volunteers site to get your background check (no cost to all LERT volunteers) when you sign up for this LERT Deployment.
Work staging: Spartanburg SC Emergency Management Building, 175 Community College Drive, Spartanburg, SC 29303
Housing Details:
- Bunkbeds will be provided
- Bring bedding and towels...
- Shower provided
- Participants will be responsible for their own meals. Limited food preparation available on site.
What you need to bring:
Participants will need to bring their own PPE and equipment.
Clothing appropriate for the season.
Toiletries and prescription medicines
Sturdy shoes/work boots will be a necessity for carrying sheets of drywall down steps that have had carpet, etc. removed from them.
Work gloves
Protective eyewear
Long pants (jeans) and work shirts (of course, socks, etc.!)
Bedding and towels.
