Tuesday, July 01, 2008

VOLUNTEERS WANTED FOR INDIANA FLOOD CLEANUP

Indiana is ready for volunteers to assist with cleaning up and mucking out following the severe flooding that has impacted some 6,500 homes across the state. Brethren in Indiana and surrounding districts are urged to help!

This call for volunteers comes from the Volunteer Reception Center in Franklin, Indiana, south of Indianapolis in Johnson County. We ask each group to include group leaders who can help manage the job to which their group is assigned.

Interested volunteer groups should make arrangements directly with the reception center (see below).

It would be helpful for groups to contact their District Disaster Coordinator, to inform them of their plans to volunteer, and for how long. Brethren Disaster Ministries needs to collect this information to report to the broader church about the response.

Volunteer Reception Center: 317-738-8801, -8807, or -8006 Phone is staffed during business hours.

Volunteer Housing:
Dietz Building
Franklin College
251 South Forsythe Street
Franklin, IN
Important: Flood cleanup is dirty and strenuous work. All volunteers should be up to date with their tetanus vaccination and in good general health. Please prayerfully consider participating in this relief effort.

Thank you, and God bless!