Volunteer Camp Open

RHINO - St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church

Faith-Based Disaster Recovery

Last updated . This is not confirmation of current availability; call before travelling.

Available here 12

Needed here 15

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About this facility

Hours
9:00 am - 12:00 pm, M-F, CST
Service
Temporary

Notes

June 2010: these folks appear, from their website, to still be very active in rebuilding NOLA...

9/2/08
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance said it "has taken steps to evacuate the Presbyterian Volunteer Villages in Louisiana and Mississippi" and that it "stands ready to respond to Hurricane Gustav."
Source:
http://www.disasternews.net/news/article.php?articleid=3748
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THIS VOLUNTEER SITE IS BOOKED THROUGH SUMMER 2008

Per Sarah, funding just got approved thru the end of 2010 - "we take the summers and Dec off."

Can accommodate 30 people ages 16 and up. Dinners provided by church members, kitchen stocked with provisions for breakfast and lunch. Volunteers sleep on Air Mattresses on Bunkbeds (Heat & A/C available). Washer/Dryer and Showers available. Restaurants nearby. Daily fee: $15 per person/night. No minimum stay required (1 day to one week is acceptable). Individuals, groups, all denominations and unaffiliated volunteers are welcome.

See more information on how to register, what to bring, etc. at:

http://www.scapc.org/Pages/rhinoinfo.html

For Volunteer Coordination contact: Sarah Tuttle Edgecombe / sarah@scapc.org (504) 897-0101 x11