Opportunities From: Volunteer Spokane

Volunteers and  hosts to house volunteers are needed to help families in Spokane area affected by this spring’s flooding.  Now that waters have finally gone down,  the United Methodist Volunteers in Mission are sending flood- experienced Emergency Response Teams (ERT)  to help with muck-out, gut-out and mold mitigation.   They will need housing and other support for their response teams as well as some strong backs and perhaps pick-up or two to haul furniture.

Furniture moving – depending on the client’s storage and space, could be an estimated half to one day effort per household.  We’d partner the volunteers with at least one ERT member that has the project scope details. Could involve moving items to a storage space outside the home or moving within the home to a location out of the muck out/spray areas. If needed and willing, furniture movers could also help with furniture recovery through a mold spray outside of the muck out areas. ERTs can teach onsite how to do.

Overnight Accommodations – we’re asking ERTs to consider seven day (3 on, one off, 3 on), three day or weekend deployment time frames. General areas of work scope look like the North, South and West county areas. Our teams would be very grateful for any level of accommodation support.

ERTs could be asked to deploy within the next week or so.   Any local support will help these experienced volunteers bring needed skills, knowledge and work to our area.

If you, your organization, church or club could provide either moving or housing assistance, please email me at mabullard@gmail.com with what you have to offer, when you are available, and your contact information within the next few days.
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Mike Bullard - mabullard@gmail.com