Today we were notified that Samaritan’s Purse is working to assist homeowners affected by Hurricane Francine.
Francine made landfall along the Louisiana coast on Wednesday, September 11 while packing…sustained 100-mph winds and pushed dangerous storm surges inland. The Category 2 storm damaged homes, toppled trees, and flooded neighborhoods in the South-Central region of the state.
Location: Houma, LA
Project Description: Volunteers will assist homeowners affected by Hurricane Francine and will help in Jesus’ Name with tree work, debris cleanup, roof tarping, and mud outs. There will be opportunities for overnight and day volunteers. No skills are necessary before serving. Volunteers will be led and instructed by experienced team leads.
Length of Stay: Minimum stay of three days for overnight volunteers. Maximum stay of 2 weeks. Since these are such short-term projects, please note that this will be a great opportunity for those who would be able to serve as day volunteers. Please note the phone number below for this location.
Schedule: Volunteers will work Monday through Saturday. At the beginning of a deployment, we work limited hours on Sundays.
Maximum Team Size: 15 (a team is made up of 2 or more individuals)
Minimum Age: Volunteers must be at least 14 years or older.” Youths, ages 14-15, must be accompanied by their parent/legal guardian, and youth, ages 16-17, must be accompanied by an adult chaperone unless the team is registered as a youth group. Youth groups may serve with Samaritan’s Purse and are required to complete a Youth Leader Covenant. Please read more information about our Youth Policy in the FAQ section.
Local / Day Volunteers: If you are local to the area, we welcome you to serve for the day. Due to the nature of disaster relief, our schedule must remain fluid. Please contact our site at 985-790-4503 at least 24 hours in advance of the date you wish to serve. Please arrive at our orientation location: Life Church, 2324 Coteau Road, Houma, LA 70364. Volunteers will work Monday – Saturday, beginning Saturday, September 14, at 7:30 a.m. Day volunteers need to bring a bagged lunch, water, and hand sanitizer.
Additional Information: Volunteers are responsible for their transportation to the site. Meals and sleeping quarters are provided for overnight volunteers. Volunteers need to bring a twin size air mattress or cot, linens/sleeping bag, pillow, towels, and personal hygiene items. Tools will be provided, and volunteers are welcome to bring their own tool belts and small hand tools. Volunteers should dress in long pants and sturdy boots.
If you have additional questions, please contact Brenda Harvey at brendalharvey1@gmail.com (301-616-1367), or contact Mark Teets at mteets@snowycreekdorset.com (304-698-7197). As always, we ask that you be in prayer for the families affected by these storms and for the volunteers who go to serve in Jesus’ Name.
