Volunteer Camp Open

Central Church of Christ

Faith-Based Disaster Recovery

Last updated Sep 27, 2010. This is not confirmation of current availability; call before travelling.

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Distribution, Supplies, Local Distribution of Supplies Updated May 15, 2008
Facilities: Laundry Facilities (For Volunteers) Updated Dec 2, 2008
Facilities: Shower Facilities * (ANY/ALL Types) Updated May 15, 2008
Facilities: Shower Facilities for Volunteers Updated Dec 2, 2008
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Housing, Volunteer Housing * (ANY/ALL Types) Updated Dec 2, 2008
Meals * (ANY/ALL Types) Updated May 15, 2008
Meals, Volunteers, Meals for Volunteers Updated Dec 2, 2008
Meals provided for volunteers, if any: Yes, 3 meals a day
Volunteer Opportunities, In General * (ANY/ALL Types) Updated Nov 28, 2007
Volunteers, Groups of Volunteers (This facility accomodates Groups of Volunteers) Updated Dec 2, 2008

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2005 Hurricane Katrina ArchivedJoined Nov 28, 2007

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About this facility

Hours: 8:00 am - 9:00 pm, M-F, CST
Service: Temporary

Notes

SERVES: Pascagoula, Moss Point and Gautier, MS

Speciality: Hurricane Katrina (8/05) clean up, renewal
and restoration

Description of volunteer needs: Skilled and unskilled
volunteers needed. Sheetrock workers for finishing, ALL
trade skills. Clean up still needed, needs assessments/case
workers, kitchen and warehouse needs. A little bit of
everything.

Skills volunteers are required to have: Willing to work -
we have something for you to do. All are welcome.

Useful Skills: Sheetrock, all trade skills

Tools or supplies volunteers should bring: If there is
something specific you want to do that requires tools,
please bring them. Otherwise, tools can be supplied if
needed.

Will volunteers need to bring any money or material,
such as for housing: Bring bedrolls, toiletries, towels,
if possible. Mattresses & bunk beds are available.

Length of time volunteer can help: Any length of time is
useful

Size of volunteer team: 50 people or less, depending upon
project

Are individual volunteers welcome? Yes

Age restriction, if any: 18 and under need adult
supervision

Denomination/affiliation, if any: Church of Christ and
EVERYONE is welcome

If yes, must volunteer be a member: No

Any other restrictions: No, but current tetanus shot is
a good idea.

Housing provided for volunteers, if any: Yes, some in the
church, some in other facilities

Meals provided for volunteers, if any: Yes, 3 meals a day

Any additional notes: Washer/dryer and showers available.
Serving elderly and very low income people first. We need
all kinds of supplies - see our Web site for details.

Approximate date the project started: Sep-06-2005
Estimated date the project will end: Dec-31-2008
Information Updated: Aug-22-2006

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(old note) Focusing on area near church, but will help others.
Rebuilding homes and providing household supplies. Desperately
need donations of sheetrock and shingles and also people who can
hang sheetrock.