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Additional Duties
For Work Teams:
These teams should be especially focused on the elderly, the
disabled, single women, etc (the “vulnerable population”).
This includes both the “chain saw crew” for initial work as
well as the “clean up crew” for removal of debris and general
clean up (getting debris to the public curbs for pick up etc.)
VOLUNTEERS:
Able bodied men, women, and young people of all ages.
MINISTRY:
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Help people in your
geographical area and church people with physical labor for
temporary repairs, clean up, etc.
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Be a source of
information for what help is available and how to access it.
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Be a part of the
post-hurricane Door-to-Door Assessment Teams.
TRAINING:
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Crew leaders need
to know the resources available for physical damage so the
church doesn’t put money or effort where other resources
could.
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They also need to
be able to educate home owners or renters on what they need
to do, the resources available, where to go, and how to
accomplish what needs to be done etc. i.e. they need to be
an informational resource for people concerning their houses
and property as well as being there for physical labor. They
need to know the system.
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Properly, they need
to get permission (preferably signed) to work in someone’s
yard and we are suggesting the use of disposable cameras to
photograph the damage before doing any work. The camera can
then be given to the owner of the property.
NOTES:
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The Work Teams
Leader needs to have a systematic approach, be able to
coordinate out of town volunteers, keep track of what
families have and have not received help etc.
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Through the
Door-to-Door Assessment, he must be able to prioritize the
needs according to the damage, but also giving priority to
the elderly, the disabled, and single women.
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This team should
also plan ahead concerning what they will need to do their
job. This would not only include the tools, but flat tire
kits etc.
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