Volunteer Camp Standby

Operation Blessing (Hosted by Assembly of God Tabernacle)

Disaster Relief/Recovery

Last updated May 3, 2011. This is not confirmation of current availability; call before travelling.

Call To Volunteer call 757-226-3407 Directions Website Nearby on map

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Affiliation: Operation Blessing Updated Sep 29, 2009
Affiliation: VOAD - Voluntary Organizations Active In Disaster (this Org is a State Level Member) Updated Sep 29, 2009
Cleanup, Mud-Out, Muck-Out, Flood Cleanup, Volunteer Services Updated Sep 29, 2009
Command & Control, Clean up & Recovery Units Updated Sep 29, 2009
Command & Control, Local Assistance Centers (SEND SURVIVORS to these locations) Updated Oct 3, 2009
Command & Control, Volunteer Coordination/Sign up Center Updated Oct 2, 2009
Facilities: Shower Facilities for Volunteers Updated Oct 2, 2009
Housing, Volunteer Housing * (ANY/ALL Types) Updated Sep 30, 2009
Housing, Volunteer Housing (FREE) Updated Oct 2, 2009
Kitchen, Kitchen Privileges (For Volunteers) Updated Oct 2, 2009
Management, Volunteer Placement Updated Oct 2, 2009
Meals * (ANY/ALL Types) Updated Oct 2, 2009
Meals, Volunteers, Meals for Volunteers Updated Oct 2, 2009
Volunteer Opportunities, In General * (ANY/ALL Types) Updated Oct 2, 2009
Volunteers, Groups of Volunteers (This facility accomodates Groups of Volunteers) Updated Oct 2, 2009
Groups of TWO
Volunteer Work Orders/Projects (provided by this facility) Updated Oct 2, 2009
Warehouse, Warehouse Space Updated Sep 30, 2009

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Campaigns 1

2009 SouthEast Floods, September ArchivedJoined Sep 24, 2009

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About this facility

Areas served: Powder Springs, Decatur & Douglassville, GA
Eligibility: Impacted by the 9/09 GA Floods
Fee for service: No
Service: Temporary

Notes

5/2/11: Dan Responded. They aren't in Georgia this time around. Alabama only.

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Notes from old disasters:

In response to recent flooding in Atlanta, Ga., Operation Blessing is looking for volunteer teams of 2 or more to help gut flood-damaged homes in the Atlanta area.

Operation Blessing will provide food, lodging and work coordination. Volunteers will be responsible for transportation to and from the work sites.

To volunteer, please register with Operation Blessing by calling 757-226-3407. You can also e-mail us at volunteer @ob.org

Can't volunteer but still want to help? Your gift of $25, $50 or more can help provide immediate relief to families devastated by the floods.

http://www.ob.org/volunteer.asp

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The group is gearing up for recovery. VOLUNTEER HOUSING will be available. FREE, but you must work on Operation Blessing work orders. Showers and Kitchen Available. 50 beds, plus the homes of individual parisioners. Volunteers MUST have their own local transportation to/from work sites. Volunteers MUST be in work teams of 2.

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9/30/09 GAVOAD ConCall Notes:

Operation Blessing (Jody Herrington)
• Still working from previous 2 locations. Have had about 200 volunteers.
• Special thanks to LDS for outreach to avoid duplication of agency efforts.
• Extending appeal for photos of volunteer flood recovery work to include in Atlanta Braves Foundation slideshow during select games. Email photos to Jody by 5:00 PM today.
• Exploring possibilities for community-level rebuild project with local businesses, if interested contact Jody.

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9/29/09 TF phone call with Chris Williams. He says that they are managing clean up crews. All set for supplies right now.

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9/28/09 GAVOAD ConCall Notes:

Operation Blessing (Jody Herrington)
• Still doing mud-outs in Powder Springs on Lindsey Dr. Also looking at a neighborhood in need in Decatur.
• Volunteer base camp set up on Agape Way in Decatur at Assembly of God Tabernacle. Point of distribution at Warehouse of Hope in Douglasville.