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Join Disaster Response Team in Georgia, Nov. 12-21

Posted: November 4 2024 at 03:20 PM

Hurricanes Helene and Milton left a trail of devastation across much of the southeastern U.S. this fall. Some people’s homes are still uninhabitable, and Northern Illinois is sending a team to help residents clean up from this disaster.  They are looking for volunteers.

Trip information:

  • Dates of trip: Nov. 12-21.
    • Travel to Valdosta, Ga.: Nov. 12-13.
    • Work days: Nov. 14-19.
    • Return trip: Nov 20-21. 
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    photo by Mike DuBose/UMNS

  • The work will probably involve cleanup of damaged homes and assisting chainsaw crews with tree removal and cleanup. 
  • Trained early-response team volunteers and non-trained helpers can take part. There will be no more than two non-trained helpers for every trained ERT member. NIC’s disaster response ministry hopes to have a team of 10 to 15 people. 
  • The team will stay at a United Methodist camp north of Valdosta (approximately 950 miles from Chicago). Housing consists of cabins with bunk beds, showers, and kitchen facilities.   
  • Because of the distance, the team will take two days to travel each way. Team members will need to stay in a hotel one night each on the trip to Valdosta and on the return home.  
  • There will be some financial assistance available for volunteers.
  • If you would like to learn more about joining this trip, contact Colin Monk, chair of NIC’s Disaster Response Committee, at (815) 603-9253.  

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