Volunteer Opportunity 2019 - 2020
Daytona Beach Area, Volusia County, Florida
Contact: Volunteer Coordinator for Volusia Interfaiths/Agencies Networking in Disasters (VIND)
Email: volunteercoordinator@floridavind.org
Phone: 386-255-5510
Website: www.floridavind.org
The Disaster Event: Hurricane Irma passed just offshore Volusia County, Florida, and inflicted tremendous damage.
Dozens of homes were destroyed, and hundreds suffered major damage with over $600 million in estimated losses. Volusia County had more insurance claims than any other county in Florida.
The storm surge eroded the coastline, destroyed sand dunes and piers, boats were sunk in the Halifax River and tons of debris littered the beaches and riverbanks. Thousands of trees and limbs were downed in nearly every neighborhood, taking with them power lines and blocking roads and at the same time tearing off roofs, car ports, and siding. Volusia county alone had 1.4 million cubic yards of debris.
Following the Hurricane, Volusia County Emergency Management received hundreds of requests from the public for assistance with clearing debris and cutting trees form their property, many were also requests for assistance in removing carpeting and furniture from homes damaged by rain and flooding. The need for volunteers was extensive, but volunteers were unfortunately too few.
To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world. Volunteers are a critical part of the recovery process and volunteers are needed by the hundreds to adequately assist a community after a Hurricane like IRMA. Make a difference and volunteer!
FEMA Statistics:
Applications 62,621
Owners 15,706
Households Over 65 5,896
SBA FIT Low Income 6,531
List we’ve been working:
Age 55+, FIT, Homeowners 3,285
Of this: House/Duplex 1,975 60%
Mobile Homes 1,160 35%
Project/Focus: Repair/Rebuild homes. Roofing, gutting interiors, replacing insulation, siding, drywall repair and painting, flooring and other interior work as needed.
Educational/Advocacy Components:
Accommodations: Housing for groups provided at local churches in the county; this is arranged through VIND. Beds and/or Cots and kitchen access provided. Groups bring own bedding and prepare own meals. (Some meals may be provided by local churches.) Showers, bathrooms, and lounge room for meetings available in church buildings. FMI, visit www.unioncongochurch.com.
Cost: $12/day/person. Less for groups over 12. Costs for case management, building materials, tools, and construction supervision provided through the local long-term recovery committee. Your donations to UCC One Great Hour of Sharing® help make possible the local work of the Long-Term Recovery Committee. FEMA is not providing any individual assistance to disaster survivors, therefore all of the recovery efforts are handled by faith-based organizations.
Minimum Age 16 years
Group Size: 24 Maximum
Adult to Youth Ratio: 1:4 Each group should include a ratio of at least 1 adult to every 4 youths. Long Term Recovery committee provides general Construction Coordinator and materials through VIND, who will provide construction and volunteer scheduling, coordination and housing arrangements in Volusia County.
Time: Starting in November 2019
Tools: Groups should bring standard carpentry tools (hammers and cordless screw drivers, etc.) No special tools will be required. Specific questions can be directed to VIND Volunteer Coordinators upon registration. 4 UCC Tool trailers are in service and 1 from VIND.
Daytona Beach Area, Volusia County, Florida
Contact: Volunteer Coordinator for Volusia Interfaiths/Agencies Networking in Disasters (VIND)
Email: volunteercoordinator@floridavind.org
Phone: 386-255-5510
Website: www.floridavind.org
The Disaster Event: Hurricane Irma passed just offshore Volusia County, Florida, and inflicted tremendous damage.
Dozens of homes were destroyed, and hundreds suffered major damage with over $600 million in estimated losses. Volusia County had more insurance claims than any other county in Florida.
The storm surge eroded the coastline, destroyed sand dunes and piers, boats were sunk in the Halifax River and tons of debris littered the beaches and riverbanks. Thousands of trees and limbs were downed in nearly every neighborhood, taking with them power lines and blocking roads and at the same time tearing off roofs, car ports, and siding. Volusia county alone had 1.4 million cubic yards of debris.
Following the Hurricane, Volusia County Emergency Management received hundreds of requests from the public for assistance with clearing debris and cutting trees form their property, many were also requests for assistance in removing carpeting and furniture from homes damaged by rain and flooding. The need for volunteers was extensive, but volunteers were unfortunately too few.
To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world. Volunteers are a critical part of the recovery process and volunteers are needed by the hundreds to adequately assist a community after a Hurricane like IRMA. Make a difference and volunteer!
FEMA Statistics:
Applications 62,621
Owners 15,706
Households Over 65 5,896
SBA FIT Low Income 6,531
List we’ve been working:
Age 55+, FIT, Homeowners 3,285
Of this: House/Duplex 1,975 60%
Mobile Homes 1,160 35%
Project/Focus: Repair/Rebuild homes. Roofing, gutting interiors, replacing insulation, siding, drywall repair and painting, flooring and other interior work as needed.
Educational/Advocacy Components:
- Preparation for the trip: "Mission Trips That Matter" by Don C. Richter, Upper Room Books
- On-Site Reflection: "Meeting God in the Ruins: Devotions for Disaster Volunteers" Free copies may be ordered from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America by calling 800.638.3522 ext. 2580 (ISBN 6-0001-6788-1); pay shipping only.
- Follow-Up Action: Help your local community prepare for possible disaster and response. Be sure your congregation has a plan in case of a local disaster. Get to know your UCC Conference Disaster Coordinator and stay involved.
Accommodations: Housing for groups provided at local churches in the county; this is arranged through VIND. Beds and/or Cots and kitchen access provided. Groups bring own bedding and prepare own meals. (Some meals may be provided by local churches.) Showers, bathrooms, and lounge room for meetings available in church buildings. FMI, visit www.unioncongochurch.com.
Cost: $12/day/person. Less for groups over 12. Costs for case management, building materials, tools, and construction supervision provided through the local long-term recovery committee. Your donations to UCC One Great Hour of Sharing® help make possible the local work of the Long-Term Recovery Committee. FEMA is not providing any individual assistance to disaster survivors, therefore all of the recovery efforts are handled by faith-based organizations.
Minimum Age 16 years
Group Size: 24 Maximum
Adult to Youth Ratio: 1:4 Each group should include a ratio of at least 1 adult to every 4 youths. Long Term Recovery committee provides general Construction Coordinator and materials through VIND, who will provide construction and volunteer scheduling, coordination and housing arrangements in Volusia County.
Time: Starting in November 2019
Tools: Groups should bring standard carpentry tools (hammers and cordless screw drivers, etc.) No special tools will be required. Specific questions can be directed to VIND Volunteer Coordinators upon registration. 4 UCC Tool trailers are in service and 1 from VIND.
The need is just too great for us to go this alone. We estimate that more than
17,532 victims are on our FEMA help list for Volusia County,
and so many others that are on no help list.
Won’t you partner with us by giving us a monetary donation, or perhaps a donation of building materials on our list, which are needed to do our FREE work for survivors
who reside in Volusia County, Florida?
The people helped are your neighbors, and maybe even friends and family!
17,532 victims are on our FEMA help list for Volusia County,
and so many others that are on no help list.
Won’t you partner with us by giving us a monetary donation, or perhaps a donation of building materials on our list, which are needed to do our FREE work for survivors
who reside in Volusia County, Florida?
The people helped are your neighbors, and maybe even friends and family!
How You Can Help
(1) Monetary Donations:
Monetary Donations can be made:
VIND
326 S. Palmetto Ave.
Daytona Beach FL, 32114
(2) Email us:
You may also email us if you are interested in donating materials and funds at volunteercoordinator@floridavind.org
(3) Call us:
386-255-5510
