LTel 6/26/10:
DNN no longer lists volunteer opportunities and the Corridor Recovery site just links you to Habitat for Humanity and United Way.
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East Central Iowa Volunteer Reception Center
Street Address: 1700 B Ave NE
City: Cedar Rapids State: IA
Zip Code: 52405 Country: USA
Contact person: Sue Driscoll
Phone number: 319-540-4810
Best hours to call: 8am-6pm, M-F, CST
E-mail Address: ecivolunteer@aol.com
Is E-Mail address read daily? Yes
Website address, if any: www.corridorrecovery.org
Cedar Rapids and the surrounding areas
Speciality: Iowa Flooding June 2008
Description of volunteer needs: Unskilled and skilled volunteers. Will muck out and gut homes that often contain high levels of mold and other contaminants. After initial flood recovery will come reconstruction and rebuilding of homes. Heavy labor will be needed at first
Skills volunteers are required to have: Willingness to work
Useful Skills: Construction and trade skills
Rural/Farm related volunteers needed: No
Tools or supplies volunteers should bring: Any tools they have: hammers, crowbars, shovels, wheelbarrows, generators, power washers. Any safety supplies: masks, gloves, boots, long pants, long-sleeved shirts
Will volunteers need to bring any money or material, such as for housing: Possible
Length of time volunteer can help: One day or longer
Size of volunteer team: Varies according to job
Are individual volunteers welcome? Yes
Age restriction, if any: 16 and over with a parental consent form
Denomination/affiliation, if any: Ecumenical, all are welcome
If yes, must volunteer be a member: No
Any other restrictions: Health issue restrictions; will be working with mold and other contaminants. Must be in good health
Housing provided for volunteers, if any: Not at this time; go through church network if possible
Meals provided for volunteers, if any: Not at this time
Any additional notes: See Web site for additional details
Approximate date the project started: Jul-02-2008
Estimated date the project will end: Oct-31-2011
Information Updated: Oct-27-2008
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Volunteer Management is now being handled by:
East Central Iowa Volunteer Reception Center
1700 B Avenue NE
Cedar Rapids 50402
ecivolunteer@aol.com
(319) 540.4810
Available:Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m
ALL VOLUNTEERS SHOULD REGISTER online to become part of the database. If you search for opportunities but don’t find something that fits your interests, skills or time availability, please call the East Central Iowa Volunteer Reception Center for additional help in connecting to an opportunity. If you do not register online, you must print and complete the Liability Release form (and Parent Consent form, if applicable) and bring it to the agency you are placed with.
Volunteers should dress appropriately for the nature of the work and be prepared for unpredictable weather. You should plan to bring your lunch and a water bottle, unless told otherwise. If you are coming to assist with mucking out homes and businesses, please bring tools if you have them. Agencies are limited in the number of tools they have available.
You must have a current Tetanus shot before volunteering.