North Carolina - Hurricane Helene Deployment

YOU ARE NEEDED!! Join us as we bring Help & Hope to the survivors of the devastating flash flooding that occurred from Hurricane Helene.

This is a deployment to Western N. Carolina in response to flash flooding damage caused by Hurricane Helene. You are NOT required to have taken our Volunteer Basic Training to deploy. We will train you in the field once you arrive. (Chainsaw Team Training is still required for any sawyers)

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. Here's what we know so far...

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 / drywall

- Repairing minor road / driveway access for survivors

- 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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