Mobilizing People…Equipping Churches…Transforming Communities
The EFCA Katrina Project is working to provide hurricane relief, recovery to the body of Christ, and outreach and evangelism to communities in Covington, LA and New Orleans. We are in need of individuals who have a heart for service and compassion. Come prepared to be flexible and with an openness to be used by God!
We are currently seeking teams of 5 or more adults, rather than individual workers. Multiple teams are deployed each week.
We are also recruiting for the following professional skills. Please let us know if your team will have one or more individuals with the following professional skills: arborist, auto mechanic, carpenter, cook, counselor, electrician, flooring worker, mechanic, plumber, roofer, sheet rock hanger and/or taper, tree climber
Updated March 19th, 2008
| Date | Trinity Church | Castle Rock / Urban Impact (UIM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Please fax in applications for dates later than December 2008 and you will be contacted with booking availability. We will continue the Katrina Crisis Response through 2008 and beyond as God calls Teams. Thank you! | |||
| March 23 | Space for 21 | Booked | |
| March 30 | Space for 28 | Booked | |
| April 6 | Space for 17 | Booked | |
| April 13 | Space for 53 | Booked | |
| April 20 | Space for 100 | Space for 12 | |
| April 27 | Space for 100 | Space for 45 | |
| May 4 | Space for 100 | Space for 60 | |
| May 11 | Space for 100 | Space for 26 | |
| May 18 | No Teams Scheduled | No Teams Scheduled | |
| May 25 | Space for 59 | No Teams Scheduled | |
| June 1 | Space for 100 | National Project | |
| June 8 | Space for 25 | National Project | |
| June 15 | Space for 38 | National Project | |
| June 22 | Booked | National Project | |
| June 29 | Space for 65 | National Project | |
| July 6 | Booked | National Project | |
| July 13 | Space for 62 | National Project | |
| July 20 | Booked | National Project | |
| July 27 | Booked | National Project | |
| August 3 | Space for 100 | No Teams Scheduled | |
| August 10 | Space for 92 | No Teams Scheduled | |
| August 17 | Space for 100 | Space for 30 | |
| August 24 | Space for 100 | Space for 60 | |
| August 31 | Space for 100 | Space for 60 | |
| September 7 | Space for 100 | Space for 60 | |
| September 14 | Space for 100 | Space for 60 | |
| September 21 | Space for 100 | Space for 60 | |
| September 28 | Space for 100 | Space for 60 | |
| October 5 | Space for 100 | Space for 40 | |
| October 12 | Space for 100 | Space for 60 | |
| October 19 | Space for 100 | Space for 60 | |
| October 26 | Space for 100 | Space for 60 | |
| November 2 | Space for 100 | Space for 60 | |
| November 9 | Space for 100 | Space for 60 | |
| November 16 | Space for 100 | Space for 60 | |
| November 23 | Space for 100 | Space for 60 | |
| November 30 | Space for 100 | Space for 60 | |
| December 7 | Space for 85 | Space for 60 | |
| December 14 | Space for 100 | Space for 60 | |
| December 21 | Space for 100 | Space for 60 | |
| December 28 | Space for 100 | Space for 60 | |
Katrina relief and recovery has proven to be a great family and youth missions experience. Please plan to bring your youth teams over fall, winter and spring breaks, and for the summer 2007 Urban Impact National Project.
A $20 per person non-refundable deposit is required at the time of scheduling. The deposit will not be applied to the total week fee.
To sustain volunteer response during the long term recovery, teams are required to pay $150 per person for the week to cover lodging/facility costs, as well as breakfast and dinner and to help with ongoing Crisis Response ministry needs. Lunch is the responsibility of each team. The $150 per person fee should be sent 14 days prior to team arrival.
Example:
A team of 10 people
Team Deposit: 10 x $20 = $200
Team Week Cost: 10 x $150 = $1,500
Total Team Cost: $1,700
Please send one check from your team payable to "TouchGlobal" (noting Relief Team Deposit and the name of your church in the memo line) to:
Teams are responsible for their own transportation. All travel and incidental costs are the team's responsibility.
Each work team will need daily transportation to their assigned worksites. Vehicles are needed to transport wheelbarrows and other tools to work sites. (Unleaded and diesel fuel is available within a 10 minute drive.)
Trinity Church
Teams are housed at Trinity Church in Covington, LA. All facilities are modern with electricity, AC & heat. Trinity Church hosts volunteers on the floor in both the sanctuary and youth room (men and women are separated). Shower facilities are available for men and women with changing areas in both. Subject to space availability, RVs may park in a field adjacent to Trinity Church. Limited electric hook-ups are available, please contact us for availability.
Castle Rock/Urban Impact
Teams are housed at Castle Rock Community Church in New Orleans. All facilities are modern with electricity, AC and heat. Castle Rock/Urban Impact hosts volunteers in their ministry house which has triple bunks in separate men's and women's rooms. Shower facilities are available for men and women with changing areas in both.
For Crisis Response Team activities may include:
Teams work Monday - Saturday. Teams are assigned work projects each morning and return every evening before dinner. Teams staying over a Sunday are encouraged to participate in Sunday services or participate in other ministry opportunities (prayer walks, visitation, etc.).
Team members are asked to be flexible and ready to serve in a variety of tasks and areas as needed.
After confirmation of your scheduled arrival with an onsite coordinator, you will receive a packing list specific to the site where you have been scheduled.
If you are the team leader, please be sure to download and review the Team Leader guides:
The Katrina Project is a partnership between the Evangelical Free Church of America (EFCA), Trinity Church in Covington, Urban Impact, Castle Rock Church in New Orleans and Food for the Hungry. Together we are working to bring hope to thousands of people in Louisiana whose lives were forever changed by Hurricane Katrina. Through gutting, cleaning and rebuilding houses, removing trees and debris and cleaning up streets, we are sharing the love of Christ with those around us, providing a real, living hope to thousands of people.