Rebuilding the Gulf
There are many volunteer opportunities throughout the Gulf Region. Churches may contact the following numbers directly if they desire to serve. It is requested that if you take a long term rebuild trip, to please contact Jack & Nancy Dunford at BaptistBuilders@sbcv.org upon your return to report that the good news might be shared.
Volunteer Opportunities
Florida - Wilma and 2004 Rebuild
800-226-8584 ext 3121 |
Louisiana - Katrina Rebuild
877-487-4658 ext 265 (DR Trained)
504-235-6462 (not trained in DR) |
Mississippi - Katrina Rebuild
601-292-3334 (DR Trained)
601-292-3335 (not trained in DR) |
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Urgent Needs in New Orleans
1. Construction Crew Chiefs
There is an ongoing need for 10 crew chiefs a week to assist in the supervision of teams of volunteers working in the greater New Orleans area. Crew chiefs need to have experience and knowledge in one or more of the following areas of the construction process:
- Roofing
- Drywall installation
and finishing
- Painting
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- Carpentry framing
and finishing
- Electrical
- Plumbing
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Crew chiefs should be proficient in the skill(s) they will be leading and are especially needed during the months of March, April, June, and July. Crew chiefs are asked to serve one week or longer. Housing and meals will be provided in the Operation NOAH Rebuild Volunteer Village in downtown New Orleans.
2. Supervisors
In addition to crew chiefs, Operation NOAH Rebuild has an urgent need for supervisors to provide coordination and support for up to five crew chiefs. Supervisors will work with NOAH construction coordinators to provide technical support for crew chiefs and coordination with warehouse managers for materials and supplies for volunteer teams serving in homes. Housing and meals will be provided in the Operation NOAH Rebuild
Volunteer Village in downtown New Orleans.
3. Warehouse
Warehouse workers are needed to assist in the receiving, inventorying, and distribution of material and supplies from the NOAH warehouses. Warehouse workers will serve to provide construction coordinators, supervisors, crew chiefs, and volunteer teams with materials and supplies for the construction of homes in the greater New Orleans area. Housing and meals will be provided in the Operation NOAH Rebuild Volunteer Village
in downtown New Orleans. Longer-term volunteers and Campers on Mission are requested for the warehouse volunteers. RV hookups are available.
Resource & Connect
Download a pdf of this information.
Contact Operation NOAH at noah@namb.net, 877-934-0808 or 504-362-4604 or check out the web at http://www.namb.net/noah.
