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Lakeshore Area Regional Recovery of Indiana (LARRI)

Faith-Based Non-Profit: Disaster Recovery/Rebuilding

Last updated Nov 19, 2009. This is not confirmation of current availability; call before travelling.

Call 219-836-1325 ext. 112 Directions Nearby on map

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Command & Control, Rebuilding Units Updated Oct 12, 2009
Command & Control, Volunteer Coordination/Sign up Center Updated Oct 12, 2009
Construction, Rebuilding, Volunteer Services Updated Oct 12, 2009
Housing, Volunteer Housing ($ Donation Appreciated) Updated Oct 12, 2009
Kitchen, Kitchen Privileges (For Volunteers) Updated Oct 12, 2009
Meals, Volunteers, Meals for Volunteers Updated Oct 12, 2009
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Volunteer Opportunities, In General * (ANY/ALL Types) Updated Oct 12, 2009
Volunteers, Groups of Volunteers (This facility accomodates Groups of Volunteers) Updated Oct 12, 2009
Volunteers, Individual Volunteers (This facility accomodates Individuals Volunteers) Updated Oct 12, 2009
Volunteers, Teen Volunteers (This facility accomodates Teen Volunteers) Updated Oct 12, 2009
Volunteer Work Orders/Projects (provided by this facility) Updated Oct 12, 2009

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Construction, Carpenter, Volunteer Urgent Updated Oct 12, 2009
Construction, Door/Window Installer, Volunteer Urgent Updated Oct 12, 2009
Construction, Drywall Finish, Volunteer Urgent Updated Oct 12, 2009
Construction, Drywall Hanger, Volunteers Urgent Updated Oct 12, 2009
Construction, Framers, Volunteer Urgent Updated Oct 12, 2009
Construction, Project Manager, Volunteer Urgent Updated Oct 12, 2009
Construction, Roofer, Volunteer Urgent Updated Oct 12, 2009
Construction, Skilled Labor, Volunteer Urgent Updated Oct 12, 2009
Construction, Tile Installer, Volunteer Urgent Updated Oct 12, 2009
Construction, Unskilled Labor, Volunteer Urgent Updated Oct 12, 2009
Construction, * Volunteers (ANY/ALL types) Urgent Updated Oct 12, 2009
Construction, Window Installation, Volunteer Urgent Updated Oct 12, 2009
Kitchen, Cooks, Volunteer Urgent Updated Oct 12, 2009
Volunteers, Groups of Volunteers (This facility accomodates Groups of Volunteers) Urgent Updated Dec 11, 2009
Volunteers, Individual Volunteers (This facility accomodates Individuals Volunteers) Urgent Updated Oct 12, 2009
Volunteers, Misc. * (ANY/ALL Types) Urgent Updated Oct 12, 2009
Volunteers, Teen Volunteers (This facility accomodates Teen Volunteers) Urgent Updated Oct 12, 2009

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2008 Hurricane Ike ArchivedJoined Oct 12, 2009

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About this facility

Mission: The Lakeshore Area Regional Recovery of Indiana committee is created in accordance with the laws of Indiana with the purpose of coordination of disaster recovery in Northwest Indiana Planning District 1 as defined by the State of Indiana, including Lake, Porter, La Porte, Jasper and Newton Counties by sharing information, simplifying residents access to services and jointly resolving cases with natural disaster-caused needs.
Areas served: Lake, Porter & LaPorte Counties of Indiana
Eligibility: Impacted by the 2008 Floods/Hurricane Ike
Service: Temporary

Notes

Need remains but volunteers scarce
Thursday, 19 November 2009 10:24

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Lakeshore Area Regional Recovery of Indiana (LARRI)
Street Address: 9200 Calumet Ave., Suite N510
City: Munster State: IN
Zip Code: 46321 Country: USA

Contact person: Rhonda Carlson
Phone number: Off: 219-836-1325, ext 102; Cell: 219-218-9440
Best hours to call: 9 am - 5 pm, M-F, Central Standard Time
Fax number: 219-836-1546; 877-Larri4U

E-mail Address: rcarlson@larri.info
Is E-Mail address read daily? Yes

Website address, if any: www.larri.info

Lake Porter & LaPorte Counties of Indiana
Speciality: Rebuilding & recovery from flooding of 2008 Hurricane Ike (Sept.)

Description of volunteer needs: Skilled - framers, window/door installers, rough & trim carpentry, drywall - including mudding/taping, tile installation, roofing, crew supervision. Unskilled - willing to get dirty to muck and gut

Skills volunteers are required to have: Willingness to work and be flexible

Useful Skills: See above

Rural/Farm related volunteers needed: No

Tools or supplies volunteers should bring: Personal tools, if you would like; Work boots and other appropriate construction clothing

Will volunteers need to bring any money or material, such as for housing: No. Donations are accepted

Length of time volunteer can help: No minimum/maximum; any amount of time will help

Size of volunteer team: Varies

Are individual volunteers welcome? Yes

Age restriction, if any: High school age min. 15-18 yo need parental signature; 14 yo need 1-1 sprvn

Denomination/affiliation, if any: Any and all are welcome

If yes, must volunteer be a member: No

Any other restrictions: No

Housing provided for volunteers, if any: Yes, in homes. Air mattresses, shower facilities & more may be available

Meals provided for volunteers, if any: Some, please call for details. Kitchen facilities available - feel free to bring cook

Any additional notes: Over 22K homes affected, over 12K still need rebuilding & other help. 35 minutes from Chicago, 2 hrs. from Indianapolis; near many cultural events. Please come and help.

Approximate date the project started: Dec-15-2008
Estimated date the project will end: Dec-15-2012
Information Updated: Jun-05-2009