LERT Deployment, Tornado damage cleanup, St John Lutheran Church, Hattiesburg, MS 5/12 - 5/16/26

Description

This event is being led by Pastor Eric Hollar of Shepherd's Heart Ministry. The base camp will be at St. John Lutheran Church, 2001 Hardy St, Hattiesburg, MS 39401


The purpose of this event is to give participants an opportunity to serve with the love of Christ helping with tree work and debris removal following damaging storms last week.

Description of work:

This project will involve tree work and debris removal, activities common to storm-damage recovery efforts.

IMPORTANT NOTES

LERT background checks are required for this Deployment because we are working in people's homes and staying overnight on a church campus. 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.

Housing Details:
Bring your own cot or air mattress
Bring your own bedding and towels...
Shower provided at a local gym 
Meals will be provided to participants by the host church

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 necessary. Steel toed boots required to be near chainsaws.
Work gloves
Protective eyewear
Long pants (jeans) and work shirts (of course, socks, etc.!)


If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Eric Hollar at 1-828-244-7201

Details

Get Connected Icon Volunteers should be between the ages of 14 and 90.
Get Connected Icon Is Not Family Friendly
Get Connected Icon Is Outdoors
Inclement Weather Plan: Be prepared for rain!
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Location

Location Dot Shift 2001 Hardy St.
Hattiesburg, MS  39401

Shifts

Begins Duration Open Spots Sign-Up
Tue May 12, 2026 @ 8:00am
to 4:00pm CT
8.00 hours 10 of 10
Wed May 13, 2026 @ 8:00am
to 4:00pm CT
8.00 hours 10 of 10
Thu May 14, 2026 @ 8:00am
to 4:00pm CT
8.00 hours 10 of 10
Fri May 15, 2026 @ 8:00am
to 4:00pm CT
8.00 hours 10 of 10
Sat May 16, 2026 @ 8:00am
to 4:00pm CT
8.00 hours 9 of 10