Hurricane Helene Disaster Response - 2024

This is a deployment to the region of Western N. Carolina in response to flash flooding damage caused by Hurricane Helene.

Details and additional logistics are coming together. So please be patient as more details will be forthcoming and provided via email once you sign up.

You'll be doing one or more of the following:

• Interacting with survivors to offer Emotional & Spiritual Care, to make sure they feel seen, known, and loved by God.
• Doing flood remediation / muck outs on residential homes
• Helping with a saw team to pull brush & limbs 
• Picking up general debris
• Repairs to survivor's homes / general construction
• Repairing minor road access for survivors
• Interacting with the property owners
• Delivering supplies to survivors
• Possible administrative duties
• Possible hospitality work at the base camp location for volunteers (check in/check out, cooking, etc.)

Date: Start date is Thursday, November 8th and End date is currently Sunday, November 24th 
Time: 8a - 4p every day 
Where: Avery County, NC specifically the towns of Elk Park, Newland, Linville, etc.

What to bring: More details will be provided in the email communications once you sign up. 

- Housing will be "indoor car camping" style in a YMCA facility (gym, meeting rooms, etc) utilizing your own air mattress or cot and sleeping bag

- All meals will be provided

- Showers and bathrooms are available at the site

- Closed toe shoes/boots, eye & ear protection, gloves, face masks, work clothes that you don't mind getting muddy and dirty, general construction tools, pillows, toiletries, shower towel and wash cloth, camp chair, etc.

If you need more information or have questions, please email Darin@mod-usa.org.

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