Skip to Main Content

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. 
    Helenerecovery1sweepermikedubosecr2

    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.  

News & Announcements

Pentecost Serrvice 25 Preach Cmyk

Fourteen Churches Unite for Pentecost worship

On Pentecost Sunday, 14 United Methodist churches from the Prairie North District gathered at Freeport’s historic Oakdale Tabernacle for a powerful worship celebration filled wit…

Grace Over Fear Cmyk

From Your Bishop: Subvert Fear With Grace

In his latest column, Bishop Schwerin reflects on the legacy of fear-driven policies like the Japanese American internment during World War II, lifting up stories of resilience throug…

Cabinet Selfie Cmyk

This Life-Changing Journey: God Extends Grace; Let Us Do the Same

In her reflection, Rev. Danita R. Anderson celebrates Annual Conference 2025 and recalls her own ordination journey, now over four decades in ministry. She lif…

Selling Merchcmyk

Stronger Together: It Takes a Village!

In her column, Rev. Fabiola Grandon-Mayer reflects on the spirit of unity and collaboration that made the 2025 Annual Conference a meaningful and inspiring gathering. From worship to legi…

Print