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Camp Coast Care (Lutheran Episcopal Services in Mississippi - LESM)

Faith-Based Disaster Recovery

Last updated Sep 26, 2008. This is not confirmation of current availability; call before travelling.

Call 228-452-1217 Directions Website Nearby on map

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Cleanup, House Gutter, Volunteer Average Updated Aug 8, 2006
TETANUS SHOTS are REQUIRED Things to bring: ¨ COMPLETED FORMS Print and if not faxed or mailed, bring the completed Volunteer Registration and Liabilit...
Computer, Laptop Average Updated Aug 8, 2006
Construction, Drywall Hanger, Volunteers Urgent Updated Oct 2, 2007
TETANUS SHOTS are REQUIRED Things to bring: ¨ COMPLETED FORMS Print and if not faxed or mailed, bring the completed Volunteer Registration and Liabilit...
Construction, Electrician, Volunteer Urgent Updated Oct 2, 2007
TETANUS SHOTS are REQUIRED Things to bring: ¨ COMPLETED FORMS Print and if not faxed or mailed, bring the completed Volunteer Registration and Liabilit...
Construction, Finish Carpenter, Volunteer Urgent Updated Oct 2, 2007
TETANUS SHOTS are REQUIRED Things to bring: ¨ COMPLETED FORMS Print and if not faxed or mailed, bring the completed Volunteer Registration and Liabilit...
Construction, Plumber, Volunteer Urgent Updated Oct 2, 2007
TETANUS SHOTS are REQUIRED Things to bring: ¨ COMPLETED FORMS Print and if not faxed or mailed, bring the completed Volunteer Registration and Liabilit...
Construction, Roofer, Volunteer Urgent Updated Oct 2, 2007
TETANUS SHOTS are REQUIRED Things to bring: ¨ COMPLETED FORMS Print and if not faxed or mailed, bring the completed Volunteer Registration and Liabilit...
Construction, Skilled Labor, Volunteer Urgent Updated Oct 2, 2007
TETANUS SHOTS are REQUIRED Things to bring: ¨ COMPLETED FORMS Print and if not faxed or mailed, bring the completed Volunteer Registration and Liabilit...
Construction, * Volunteers (ANY/ALL types) Average Updated Aug 8, 2006
TETANUS SHOTS are REQUIRED Things to bring: ¨ COMPLETED FORMS Print and if not faxed or mailed, bring the completed Volunteer Registration and Liabilit...
Counseling, Intake, Volunteer Average Updated Aug 8, 2006
TETANUS SHOTS are REQUIRED Things to bring: ¨ COMPLETED FORMS Print and if not faxed or mailed, bring the completed Volunteer Registration and Liabilit...
Donations * (ANY/ALL Types) Average Updated Aug 8, 2006
Monetary Donations are needed for the following: ~ For the purchase of building supplies fund ~ For the building of new camp fund ~ For camp operati...
Kitchen Assistant, Volunteer Average Updated Aug 8, 2006
TETANUS SHOTS are REQUIRED Things to bring: ¨ COMPLETED FORMS Print and if not faxed or mailed, bring the completed Volunteer Registration and Liabilit...
Kitchen, Dining Room Assistant, Volunteer Average Updated Aug 8, 2006
TETANUS SHOTS are REQUIRED Things to bring: ¨ COMPLETED FORMS Print and if not faxed or mailed, bring the completed Volunteer Registration and Liabilit...
Lumber * (ANY/ALL Types) Average Updated Aug 8, 2006
All types are needed for reconstruction
Maintenance, Facility Maintenance, Volunteer Average Updated Aug 8, 2006
TETANUS SHOTS are REQUIRED Things to bring: ¨ COMPLETED FORMS Print and if not faxed or mailed, bring the completed Volunteer Registration and Liabilit...
Maintenance, Grounds Maintenance, Volunteer Average Updated Aug 8, 2006
TETANUS SHOTS are REQUIRED Things to bring: ¨ COMPLETED FORMS Print and if not faxed or mailed, bring the completed Volunteer Registration and Liabilit...
Office, Data Entry, Volunteer Average Updated Aug 8, 2006
TETANUS SHOTS are REQUIRED Things to bring: ¨ COMPLETED FORMS Print and if not faxed or mailed, bring the completed Volunteer Registration and Liabilit...
Office, General Office Volunteer Average Updated Aug 8, 2006
TETANUS SHOTS are REQUIRED Things to bring: ¨ COMPLETED FORMS Print and if not faxed or mailed, bring the completed Volunteer Registration and Liabilit...
Screws, Drywall, Sheet Rock Screws * (ANY/ALL Types) Average Updated Aug 8, 2006
Sheetrock, Dryall, Mud Average Updated Nov 24, 2006
Sheetrock, Drywall * (ANY/ALL Types) Average Updated Aug 8, 2006
Sheetrock, Drywall Tape Average Updated Nov 24, 2006
Volunteers, Groups of Volunteers (This facility accomodates Groups of Volunteers) 80 Urgent Updated Oct 2, 2007
Volunteers, Individual Volunteers (This facility accomodates Individuals Volunteers) 80 Urgent Updated Oct 2, 2007
Volunteers, Misc. * (ANY/ALL Types) Average Updated Mar 7, 2008
Volunteers, Teen Volunteers (This facility accomodates Teen Volunteers) Urgent Updated Oct 2, 2007
For your safety the minimum age requirement is 16 years of age or older. For volunteers under the age of 16 please contact: Butch Jones: 228-860-877...
Water, Bottles (8 oz.) Average Updated Aug 8, 2006

Available at this site 24

Camping, Camp Sites * (ANY/ALL Types of Camping Services/Sites) Updated Nov 24, 2006
Please feel free to bring a tent to pitch on the grounds. Campers and RV’s are also welcome, however there are no electric hookups and no sewer access av...
Case Management, Hurricane Survivors Updated Sep 27, 2007
Cleaning, Supplies * (ANY/ALL Types) Updated Apr 10, 2007
Clothing, All Sizes, New or Gently Used * (ANY/ALL Types) Updated Apr 10, 2007
Distribution * (ANY/ALL Types) Updated Dec 1, 2008
Distribution, Supplies, Local Distribution of Supplies Updated Apr 10, 2007
Facilities: Restrooms Updated Jan 3, 2007
Facilities: Shower Facilities for Volunteers Updated Aug 8, 2006
Volunteers are welcome to cots for sleeping and hot showers. Three meals a day are provided. Both dormitory and dining are in the gymnasium of Coast Episcopa...
Food Distribution, Emergency/Disaster Food Distribution Updated Dec 1, 2008
Housing, Volunteer, Camping, Tents To House Volunteers Updated Jun 7, 2008
Housing, Volunteer Housing ($ Donation Appreciated) Updated Sep 16, 2007
CAMP COAST CARE HAS A SUGGESTED DONATION OF $20 PER NIGHT.. This helps provide for food and lodging during your stay.
Housing, Volunteer Housing * (ANY/ALL Types) 80 Updated Oct 3, 2007
Management, Volunteer Placement Updated Nov 24, 2006
We continue to adapt the needs of the people affected by Hurricane Katrina. Our focus has settled to the construction and rebuilding needs of the community. ...
Meals, Volunteers, Meals for Volunteers Updated Mar 4, 2007
Three meals a day (EXCEPT SUNDAY) are provided. Both dormitory and dining are in the gymnasium of Coast Episcopal School. It costs approximately $20.00...
Medical, Facility, Clinic, Free Clinic Updated Apr 10, 2007
RV Hook-Ups Updated Mar 4, 2007
Campers/RV's are welcome
RV Parking for Volunteers Updated Nov 24, 2006
Please feel free to bring a tent to pitch on the grounds. Campers and RV’s are also welcome, however there are no electric hookups and no sewer access av...
Services, Tech, Internet Access Updated Nov 24, 2006
Internet is provided on the computers in the gym, we do not provide wireless internet.
Toiletries * (ANY/ALL Types) Updated Apr 10, 2007
Transportation, Airport Pick-up, Volunteer Updated Mar 4, 2007
Airport pick-ups are available to the Biloxi/Gulfport International airport.
Volunteer Opportunities, In General * (ANY/ALL Types) Updated Nov 27, 2007
Volunteers, Groups of Volunteers (This facility accomodates Groups of Volunteers) Updated Apr 10, 2007
Volunteers, Individual Volunteers (This facility accomodates Individuals Volunteers) Updated Apr 10, 2007
Volunteers, Teen Volunteers (This facility accomodates Teen Volunteers) Updated Mar 4, 2007
For your safety the minimum age requirement is 16 years of age or older. For volunteers under the age of 16 please contact: Butch Jones: 228-860-877...

Campaigns 2

2005 Hurricane Katrina ArchivedJoined Nov 27, 2007
Lutheran Disaster Response NetworkJoined Apr 10, 2007

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5065 Espy Avenue, Long Beach, MS 39560
Map location.

About this facility

Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:00-5:00
Service: Temporary

Website

http://www.campcoastcare.com/

Notes

Last updated Sep 26, 2008

Rebuild & Restore
Lives + Homes + Communities
Spiritually, Emotionally, and Physically

Michael Magargel: Volunteer Coordinator
(228) 234-5193
michael@campcoastcare.com

Gerry Sharik: Site Manager
gerry@campcoastcare.com

Camp Coast Care is a Christian community of faith that provides
welcome and hospitality to any volunteer wishing to serve in the
Hurricane Katrina recovery effort. Camp Coast Care operates a
recovery and reconstruction mission for those in need on the
Mississippi Gulf Coast.

Camp Coast Care is located on the campus of Coast Episcopal
School at 5065 Espy Avenue, Long Beach, MS. Since the first
days after Hurricane Katrina, we have offered help to survivors
in the from of a distribution center for food, cleaning supplies,
personal hygiene products, clothing, and free medical services.
Camp Coast Care has also hosted thousands of volunteers from all
over the world that have come to clean out and rebuild lives,
homes, and communities.

We continue to adapt the needs of the people affected by Hurricane
Katrina. Our focus has settled to the construction and rebuilding
needs of the community. Volunteer work crews composed of all levels
in skilled labor in the areas of sheetrock installers, carpenters,
roofers, plumbers, electricians as well as unskilled labor are
organized daily to go out into the communities to help residents.
There are also on-campus jobs for volunteers that are vital to camp
campus life. These include social work intake, kitchen and dining
room assistants, facility and grounds maintenance, data entry, and
general office work.

Camp Coast Care is a mission point of the Lutheran and Episcopal
Disaster Response (LEDR), an outreach of the Lutheran and Episcopal
Services in Mississippi (LESM).

Lutheran and Episcopal Services in Mississippi (LESM), a faith-based
initiative, 501(c)3, serves as an instrument seeking to bring dignity,
healing, justice, hope, and encouragement to all people. LESM manages
and conducts numerous programs in children’s education, restorative
justice, and disaster response.

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FROM DNN:

Speciality: Recovery & Reconstruction from 2005 Hurricane
Katrina

Description of volunteer needs: All trade skills needed to asst
with reconstruction. Unskilled volunteers also welcome

Skills volunteers are required to have: Willingness to work, and
a flexible attitude

Useful Skills: General knowledge of construction, any and all
trade skills

Tools or supplies volunteers should bring: Any specialty
trade tools, if possible. Hand and power tools are provided
by the Camp.

Will volunteers need to bring any money or material, such as
for housing: Personal spending money. Donations are accepted
for housing and food.

Length of time volunteer can help: 1 day to longer, 7 days
preferred

Size of volunteer team: 1 to 80

Are individual volunteers welcome? Yes

Age restriction, if any: 16 and above

Denomination/affiliation, if any: Lutheran/Episcopal - all are
welcome

If yes, must volunteer be a member: No

Any other restrictions: No

Housing provided for volunteers, if any: Yes. Air conditioned and
heated dormitory with bunk beds; private showers and commodes.

Meals provided for volunteers, if any: Yes, 3 per day except
Saturday & Sunday. Gourmet chef on staff. Full kitchen facilities

Any additional notes: Camp has housed over 11,000 volunteers
since Katrina - from all across North America and 16 different
countries,. We need your help now more than ever. Skilled
volunteers are urgently needed and unskilled volunteers are
needed as much as ever.

Approximate date the project started: Aug-29-2005
Estimated date the project will end: Sep-01-2010
Information Updated: Oct-02-2007

Location

5065 Espy Avenue
Long Beach, MS 39560

Region: Gulf Coast
County: Harrison

Contact

Phone: 228-452-1217
Checks payable to: Camp Coast Care

Management and supply contacts are visible to signed-in volunteers with contact access.

Capacity and logistics

Capacity: 80
Workers: 11

Record

Created: Aug 8, 2006
Last updated: Sep 26, 2008