LERT deployment, Rebuild/Restore facility, Trinity, Tryon NC, 8-24 thru 30-2025

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Description

This event is sponsored by Lutherans Servants for Christ, SED Disaster Response, and LCMS Disaster Response and is hosted at Mt. Pisgah, Hendersonville ND

Participants will be hosted at Mt. Pisgah Lutheran Church and help with the rebuilding of Trinity Lutheran Church, Tryon NC. 

Participants are encouraged to arrive by Sunday evening and work on site Monday through Friday. 

Description of work:

This project may involve a variety of rebuilding tsaks that may include: wall board hanging, tiling, laying flooring, mudding and painting.

IMPORTANT NOTES

LERT background checks are required for this Deployment because we are working in peoples' homes. The LCMS LERT system will take you to the Sterling Volunteers website to get your background check (no cost to all LCMS LERT volunteers) when you sign up for this LERT Deployment

What will be provided:

Housing will be at Mt. Pisgah Lutheran Church.

Cots and mattresses are available. Please bring bedding.

Food for meals will be provided each day.


What you need to bring:

Clothing appropriate for the season.

- We consistently experience rainy and windy weather here in the high country. It is important to pack clothes and shoes that can get wet.

Bedding and towels.

Toiletries and prescription medicines

Sturdy shoes/work boots.

Work gloves

Protective eyewear

Long pants (jeans) and work shirts (of course, socks, etc.!)

Funds for meals and incidental expenses

Additional packing information may be provided by team leaders or if extra circumstances need to be accounted for.

 

Skills training for the work site will be provided. 

Skilled mentors will supervise all work to ensure safety.

This is a working LERT deployment. Expect eight (8) hour workdays and to be tired at the end of the day!

Details

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Inclement Weather Plan: Work takes place in all types of weather. In the event of severe weather work will stop and workers will shelter.
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Get Connected Icon Meals and Housing Provided
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Location

Get Connected Icon Trinity Lutheran
3353 US Highway 176
Tryon, NC  28782-8651

Shifts

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