Grand Caillou Baptist Church

Disaster Relief
Group Volunteer General Information

We have lodging and projects. You can contact us at our email address for more information: reachingforjesus@hotmail.com

Our community is in need of volunteer labor groups that can provide skilled laborers such as, builders, electricians, plumbers, roofers, etc. Clean-up or mud-out work may also be done. Youth groups are discouraged from coming unless they are part of a skilled work group or have adequate supervision. Our church will not be able to provide supervision for work groups.
Our church can provide:

Housing (8--12 x 14 ft. Sunday School rooms)
Showers (1 women’s & 1 men’s)
Kitchen Facilities
Dining and Meeting Area (32 x 25 ft. fellowship hall)
Job locations

The most efficient work groups consist of 5 or 6 workers with at least one skilled leader. Churches that send more than 6 poeple should be divided into more than one work group. Churches with more than one work group may be divided among several job locations.

Each group should be prepared to provide:

Transportation to the job sites
Meals, disposable dinnerware, etc.
Necessary tools for the group to work
A skilled leader for each group of 5 or 6 people
If possible, funds to purchase incidental materials to complete a job.
Linens, sleeping bags, air mattress, etc.
Personal hygiene products

Items each person should bring:

Cash
Safety glasses or goggles
Work Gloves
Notebook and pencils or pens
Work Shoes
Rainsuit or poncho
Clothing for each day
Rubber Boots
Hat or Cap
Jeans or work pants
Socks, two pairs a day (white)
Underwear
Sleepwear (because of group living arrangements, select sleepwear for modesty and comfort)
Health, Safety and Hygiene
Prescription Medication
Nonprescription Drugs
Bar Soap
Foot powder
Deodorant
Tooth brush
Laxative
Shampoo
Lip Balm
Diarrhea cure
Razor
Insect Spray
Medicated ointment
Allergy Kit
Dental Floss
Antibacterial Soap
Feminine needs
Wash cloths
Mouth Wash
Toothpaste
comb and brush
Shaving Cream
Sun Block
Antacids
Skin lotion
Laundry Detergent
Food: Diet Food, Snacks, Drinking Water

Supplies and Equipment:
Flash light
Watch or Clock
Alarm Clock
Air pump (mattress)
Resource Needs:

Materials: an assortment of nails, screws, wire nuts, electrical tape, etc.
Tools: Drills, circular and reciprocal saws, extension cords, Rotozip, hand tools for carpentry, plumbing and electrical, etc. Due to electrical problems after a disaster, cordless tools are preferred, but not necessary.

Bibles: people lost all of their personal belonings, among them were Bibles. Some people never owned a Bible. They make a good gift because you are not only helping with material, temporal needs, a Bible has the possibility of making an eternal impact.