Trainings & Deployments From: LCMS Disaster Response & Training

Volunteer: Local LERT Team Event, Stump Grinding, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis MO, 7-7 thru 8-2026

LERT volunteers are needed to grind stumps at Concordia Seminary. The stumps are the aftermath of last year's tornado and a recent chainsaw class. Some of the stumps may need to be sawed off at ground level.  

     Location:

     Concordia Seminary

     801 Seminary Place

     St. Louis, MO 63105

     Meet in the parking lot between the chapel and the ball field @ 8:00 a.m. 


Water and Gatorade will be provided. When the Seminary is open, lunch will be provided.

Volunteers are requested to wear yellow LERT shirts or vests. Hearing protection, eye protection, sturdy boots and gloves are required. Chainsaw volunteers are required to wear PPE.

The site supervisor is Doug Seifert, 314-402-9884.

District: Missouri

LERT volunteers are needed to grind stumps at Concordia Seminary. The stumps are the aftermath of last year's tornado and a recent chainsaw class. Some of the stumps may need to be sawed off at ground level.  

     Location:

     Concordia Seminary

     801 Seminary Place

     St. Louis, MO 63105

     Meet in the parking lot between the chapel and the ball field @ 8:00 a.m. 


Water and Gatorade will be provided. When the Seminary is open, lunch will be provided.

Volunteers are requested to wear yellow LERT shirts or vests. Hearing protection, eye protection, sturdy boots and gloves are required. Chainsaw volunteers are required to wear PPE.

The site supervisor is Doug Seifert, 314-402-9884.

District: Missouri

Training & Deployment Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 63105

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Local LERT Team Event, Clean up Trees, Heit's Point, Lincoln MO, 07-14 thru 07-16-2026.

LERT volunteers are needed to clean up and remove approximately 20 trees along with debris in various areas of the camp. 

All LERT volunteers are encouraged to wear yellow LERT shirts or vests along with sturdy boots, work gloves and hard hats. All chainsaw operators are required to wear appropriate PPE. Please watch the weather and bring appropriate clothing for the weather conditions.

Water, Gatorade and meals will be provided.

Housing is available:

Bunkhouse has bunks, showers, toilets and sinks. Volunteers will need to bring their own toiletries, linens, pillows and towels. There are 2 sides to the bunkhouse: one for men and one for women. Suggested donation is $25/night.

Spitz Center has the equivalent of hotel rooms and is $90 for 2 nights. Linens and toiletries are provided.

There are 14 RV sites with electric, dump station and water.

Volunteers will need to contact the Camp Director, Janine Mallardi, at 620-795-2008 to reserve housing options.

The LERT trailer from St. Paul Concordia will be on the site. Chainsaw operators are encouraged to bring their own chainsaws, etc., if you have them.

If you have any questions, contact the Site Supervisor: Michael Wilshusen, 314-258-0527 or mwilshausen.lhs@gmail.com.


District: Missouri

LERT volunteers are needed to clean up and remove approximately 20 trees along with debris in various areas of the camp. 

All LERT volunteers are encouraged to wear yellow LERT shirts or vests along with sturdy boots, work gloves and hard hats. All chainsaw operators are required to wear appropriate PPE. Please watch the weather and bring appropriate clothing for the weather conditions.

Water, Gatorade and meals will be provided.

Housing is available:

Bunkhouse has bunks, showers, toilets and sinks. Volunteers will need to bring their own toiletries, linens, pillows and towels. There are 2 sides to the bunkhouse: one for men and one for women. Suggested donation is $25/night.

Spitz Center has the equivalent of hotel rooms and is $90 for 2 nights. Linens and toiletries are provided.

There are 14 RV sites with electric, dump station and water.

Volunteers will need to contact the Camp Director, Janine Mallardi, at 620-795-2008 to reserve housing options.

The LERT trailer from St. Paul Concordia will be on the site. Chainsaw operators are encouraged to bring their own chainsaws, etc., if you have them.

If you have any questions, contact the Site Supervisor: Michael Wilshusen, 314-258-0527 or mwilshausen.lhs@gmail.com.


District: Missouri

Training & Deployment Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 65338

Allow Groups: No