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United Methodist Storm Recovery Centers (Louisiana) (UMCOR)

Faith-based, Non-Profit, Disaster Relief

Last updated Sep 25, 2008. This is not confirmation of current availability; call before travelling.

Call 888.677.7111, Rev. Connie Thomas 225-346-6974 stormrelief@bellsouth.net Directions Website Nearby on map

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Affiliation: UMCOR Relief Network (this org is part of the network) Updated Apr 10, 2007
Case Management, * (Providers of ANY Type of Case Management) Updated Sep 17, 2006
Cleanup, Mud-Out, Muck-Out, Flood Cleanup, Volunteer Services Updated Sep 25, 2008
Command & Control, Clean up & Recovery Units Updated Sep 25, 2008
Command & Control, Rebuilding Units Updated Sep 25, 2008
Command & Control, Volunteer Coordination/Sign up Center Updated Sep 25, 2008
Counseling, Spiritual Updated Apr 10, 2007
Facilities: Shower Facilities for Volunteers Updated Jan 1, 2007
Grants, Louisiana Residents Homeowners Rebuilding Grants Updated Apr 10, 2007
Housing, Volunteer Housing ($ NOT FREE) Updated Feb 24, 2008
$10/day per volunteer
Housing, Volunteer Housing * (ANY/ALL Types) Updated Sep 17, 2006
Kitchen, Kitchen Privileges (For Volunteers) Updated Feb 24, 2008
Volunteers will have access to a kitchen and will need to purchase and prepare their own meals (Local grocery stores are open 9-5 daily)
Volunteer Opportunities, In General * (ANY/ALL Types) Updated Sep 25, 2008
Volunteers, Groups of Volunteers (This facility accomodates Groups of Volunteers) 8 Updated Jan 1, 2007
To address your organization, please contact me directly at 225-346-5193 through Rev. Yvonne Dayries, or e-mail me at revcthomas@bellsouth.net. We look ...
Volunteers, Individual Volunteers (This facility accomodates Individuals Volunteers) 8 Updated Jan 1, 2007
Volunteers, Teen Volunteers (This facility accomodates Teen Volunteers) Updated Sep 17, 2006
Volunteers must be at least 14 years old (Ages 14 - 16, 1 adult per 3 youth; Ages 16 - 18, 1 adult per 5 youth. All adults must be 21 years old!)

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Adopt, Churches to Adopt Another Church Average Updated Apr 10, 2007
Church Partnering The Church Partnering Program was established to provide churches throughout the country with the opportunity to develop an individua...
Advocacy, Cards/Letters of Encouragement Average Updated Jan 1, 2007
Offers of prayers and encouragement to pastor and members of congregation (notes, correspondence, etc) See webpage: http://www.laumcstormrelief.com/temp...
Cleanup, House Gutter, Volunteer Urgent Updated Sep 25, 2008
Cleanup, Mud-Out, Muck-Out, Flood Clean-Up, Volunteer Urgent Updated Sep 25, 2008
Construction, Carpenter, Volunteer Average Updated Sep 17, 2006
Construction, Drywall Hanger, Volunteers Average Updated Sep 17, 2006
Construction, Electrician, Volunteer Average Updated Sep 17, 2006
Construction, Plumber, Volunteer Average Updated Sep 17, 2006
Construction, Roofer, Volunteer Average Updated Sep 17, 2006
Construction, Skilled Labor, Volunteer Average Updated Sep 17, 2006
Construction, * Volunteers (ANY/ALL types) Average Updated Sep 17, 2006
Ministry, Volunteer Average Updated Jan 1, 2007
Louisiana Mission Zone Ministry Rev. Martha Orphe' is the Director of the Louisiana Mission Zone Ministry The purpose of the Louisiana M...
Volunteers, Groups of Volunteers (This facility accomodates Groups of Volunteers) Average Updated Apr 10, 2007
Volunteers, Individual Volunteers (This facility accomodates Individuals Volunteers) Average Updated Apr 10, 2007
Volunteers, Misc. * (ANY/ALL Types) Average Updated Sep 25, 2008
Volunteers, Teen Volunteers (This facility accomodates Teen Volunteers) Average Updated Apr 10, 2007
Volunteers must be at least 14 years old (Ages 14 - 16, 1 adult per 3 youth; Ages 16 - 18, 1 adult per 5 youth. All adults must be 21 years old!)

Campaigns 3

2008 Hurricane Ike ArchivedJoined Sep 25, 2008
2008 Hurricane Gustav ArchivedJoined Sep 5, 2008
2005 Hurricane Katrina ArchivedJoined Nov 26, 2007

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About this facility

Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, M-F, CST
Areas served: Lake Charles, Vermillion, Greater New Orleans, Northshore, New Orleans East, Terrebonne, St. Tammany, Plaquemines
Eligibility: Impacted by Hurricanes: Katrina, Rita, Gustav & Ike
Service: Temporary

Notes

From the website 9/24/08:

Teams are needed that can wield chain saws and clear trees and/or debris. There will be some mucking out to be done as well.

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9/4/08 FROM THE WEBSITE:

LA Conference of the UMC Disaster Response, Inc. (LCUMCDR)

Due to Possible Hurricane, we are asking all volunteers NOT to come to Louisiana. Please call after Wednesday for more information!

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Region/Location: All of Louisiana

Speciality: Recovery and rebuilding from 2005 Hurricanes Katrina
and Rita

Description of volunteer needs: Non-skilled and skilled labor needed for debris cleanup and removal; gutting, cleaning, and repairing and rebuilding houses. Also administrative and case assessment needs.

Skills volunteers are required to have: Strong hearts and hands

Useful Skills: Carpentry, construction, trade skills, case
assessment

Rural/Farm related volunteers needed: Yes. Fencing repair is one type of need.

Tools or supplies volunteers should bring: Personal hand tools, if possible. See Web site for additional information.

Will volunteers need to bring any money or material, such as for housing: Yes. $10/day/person for housing.

Length of time volunteer can help: One day or more

Size of volunteer team: Varies according to job but usually around 8 people

Are individual volunteers welcome? Yes

Age restriction, if any: 14 and older wth a 3:1 adult ratio.

Denomination/affiliation, if any: United Methodist but all are welcome

Any other restrictions: Tetanus and Hepatitis C shots are recommended. For nsurance needs, see Web site for information.

Housing provided for volunteers, if any: Yes. Kitchens and showers are also available.

Meals provided for volunteers, if any: No

Any additional notes: "Recovery is a marathon, not a sprint."

Approximate date the project started: Oct-01-2005
Estimated date the project will end: Oct-31-2010
Information Updated: Aug-02-2006

The Disaster Recovery Stations - Our Staff Throughout South Louisiana:

Eastbank Disaster Recovery Station
Darrell Guillory, Operations Coordinator
1005 Moisant Street
Kenner, LA 70062
504-461-0425
504-465-9150 (fax)

Westbank Disaster Recovery Station
Jake McGlothin, Operations Coordinator
3300 Eton Street
New Orleans, LA 70131
504-433-5001
504-433-5004 (fax)
westbankstation@bellsouth.net

Uptown Disaster Recovery Station
Marva Mitchell, Operations Coordinator
2023 Simon Bolivar Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70113
504-571-1979
504-571-1975 (fax)
uptownstation@bellsouth.net

Slidell Disaster Recovery Station
Dale Kimball, Operations Coordinator
360 Roberts Blvd.
Slidell, LA 70458
985-781-7990
985-645-9074 (fax)
umcorslidell@bellsouth.net

Lake Charles Disaster Recovery Station
Brandi Russell, Operations Coordinator
3501 Patrick Street
Lake Charles, LA 70605
337-480-9911
337-480-9944 (fax)
lakecharlessta@bellsouth.net

Abbeville Disaster Recovery Station
Kathy Fitzhugh, Operations Coordinator
213 N. State Street
Abbeville, LA 70510
337-898-1022
337-898-1140 (fax)
abbevillestation@bellsouth.net