LERT volunteers are needed to for cleanup efforts following the tornadoes in Minden, IA and surrounding area.
Nature of work:
Main/Initial job - working with area community center to organize and distribute clothes, food, household goods, cleaning equipment, etc.
Possible addition - Debris removal, retrieval of personal effects, picking up metal, wood, bricks and other construction debris, etc. and moving it to the pickup site, general clean-up.
The host congregation is St John's Lutheran, 30907 Coldwater Ave, Honey Creek IA 51542.
Volunteers coming from a distance should be self-sufficient and bring bedding, cot/air mattress. Sleeping space will be provided at St Johns and showers at the community center. Host families are currently being contacted - update when available.
Community center work - comfortable clothes, layers. Also bring any necessary work clothes if clean up opens (sturdy work shoes and gloves) and snack food items if they wish.
Water will be provided for all volunteers.
If deployment opens to clean up - Personal Protection Equipment & Gear:
- Sturdy shoes with a good solid sole & socks - no sandals, flipflops, or sneakers.
- Long pants
- Long sleeved shirt (recommended)
- Sturdy work gloves
- Dress in layers as it may be cool in the morning and warm up as the day progresses
- Rain gear if you have it (weather is unsettled and rain may be possible)
- Water bottle
If your group or team has a first aid kit, please bring it with you.
- All LERT volunteers should have Basic LERT Training and should register at St Johns Lutheran Church before beginning work.
- There is plenty of parking space at St Johns. However, please plan to carpool to the work site as it is approx 10 miles from the church and parking may be limited.
Background checks are required for all volunteers who will enter residences, retrieve or process personal items, work with youth, or stay at the LERT volunteer host site.
The background check is processed through the LCMS LERT system when you sign up for a shift.
YOUTH 14-17 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN WHO WILL BE WORKING AT THE SITE. MINORS MUST REMAIN WITH THEIR CHAPERONE.
