Iowa Flooding - The American Red Cross needs Mass Care volunteers for shelters. Anyone interested can go to their website: www.chicagoredcross.org and complete a self-assessment questionnaire. You can also contact volunteer resources at (312) 729-6100. They are always in need of monetary donations. Send check or money order to: send check or money order to:
American Red Cross of Greater Chicago
75 Remittance Drive, Suite 1907
Chicago, IL 60675-1907
Click here for more information.
Team reservation are being taken through the PDA call center 866-732-6121 for flooding in Eastern Iowa Confirmations and general release forms will be sent at that time.
Cost: donation to the church (suggested donation $5/person/night)
Food:
• Prepare your own; full service kitchen available for cooking and table service
• Groups may want to consider bringing their own cook
• Stores and restaurants available for food purchase
• Cooking and clean-up duties will be shared by the visiting work teams
Water: available to purchase
Currently the work is clean up
• Bring boots
• Have current tetanus shot
• Bring work gloves and masks (N95)
• Some tools will be available but you may bring some if you wish
Individuals/couples are welcome if they are willing to work with another team.
Teams will be housed in one of three churches in Cedar Rapids or Iowa City.
1. St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Iowa City, www.saintandrew-ic.org/ will accept intergenerational groups with no age or ratio restrictions
2. Christ Church Presbyterian in Cedar Rapids; www.christchurchnow.org/ will accept properly chaperoned youth groups (1 to 4 ratio)
3. Westminster Presbyterian in Cedar Rapids; www.crwpc.org will accept properly chaperoned youth groups (1 to 4 ratio)
• There will be bunk beds and/or air mattresses at all sites (bring sleeping bags, pillows, etc)
• There are showers available
Each team member must have accident insurance (call the PDA National Call Center 866-732-6121) if someone needs insurance. Currently we are taking reservations through the fall 2008, however this project could continue for as long as 2 years.
