2008 Flood Recovery Update

Volunteers are needed to help with mucking out homes in Iowa.

For One-Day Trips
If you are interested in one-day trips to Cedar Rapids, Iowa City or Louisa County, including the town of Oakville which was completely under water, the muck out is only 10-15% complete. The clock is ticking on these untreated homes, as the mold is advancing rapidly with the hot humid weather. Please contact Richard Teigs, Presbytery of East Iowa at 800-957-4389, ext. 201.

For Multi-Day Trips
If you are interested in a multi-day trip to Cedar Rapids, Iowa City or Louisa County, including Oakville, please contact the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance Call Center. They are also handling out-of-state calls and will be keeping a database of available teams, dates they are available and accommodations required. Contact Penny Noel, 866-732-6121, mailto:pdacallcenter@sbcglobal.net

Special Positions Available in Oakville, Ia.

1. Volunteer Professional to analyze and give advice to shore up several small, single family homes that have some structural issues. Either a structural engineer, architect or builder with experience in shoring up, or replacing foundation members, and sagging framing members. They are looking for someone that can give them guidance in doing some remedial construction, they do not need someone to produce a certified set of plans. They are viewing this as a one-day time commitment so if you have the needed skills and you are interested in volunteering, please contact Stan Tate, site coordinator in Oakville, Iowa at 319-530-4701.
2. Volunteer Home Inspector
3. Volunteer Assistant to answer the phones, make appointments and help keep records.

Volunteers may also find the following site helpful, 2008 Flood Resource Center. It is sponsored by the Iowa Governor's office and has resources for flood victims and volunteer opportunities throughout Iowa.