Volunteers

Urgent need for volunteers in Presbytery of East Iowa

The clean-up process is complete in many homes affected by flooding earlier this year, but volunteers are still urgently needed within the Presbytery of East Iowa to help in the reconstruction and recovery efforts.

Three Presbyterian congregations in this presbytery, St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Iowa City and Christ Church and Westminster Presbyterian Church in Cedar Rapids are hosting work groups that are coming in from around the country.

Individuals or work teams are still needed. Volunteers wanting to stay overnight should contact the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) Call Center at (866) 732-6121 or register online. .

If you can help for one day or are interested in opportunities in other Presbytery of East Iowa locations please contact Richard Tiegs at the Presbytery of East Iowa, (319) 354-9220, x201.

Call for Contractor answered

There was a wonderful response to the request for help that went out for a structural engineer or contractor.  Calls came in from Florida, Minnesota and Wisconsin but, in the end, as so often happens, the call was answered by a neighbor.  Ron Massner, a contractor out of Mediapolis, toured homes in the Oakville area to determine their structural integrity. His expertise in how to shore up ceilings and what to look for when determining the viability of foundations was invaluable as he inspected homes in Oakville. Mediapolis site coordinator, Jeanne Carter was actually Ron's 6th grade teacher and she commented "It's always so nice to see former pupils turn out so well and to give back to the community."

Still needed:

1. Home inspector

2. Someone to answer the phones, make appointments and help keep records

If you have the needed skills and are interested in volunteering for either of these two positions, please contact Stan Tate, site coordinator for Oakville, Iowa.

Material Needs

Iowa residents are in the midst of cleaning up following recent widespread flooding. PDA has received the following list of specific large items needed to help with cleanup efforts. 

If you have these items available to donate, please email pda@pcusa.org to obtain information about delivering or shipping the items.  Additional items have not been requested at this time, so please do NOT send items other than those identified below.  Thank you!

Semi-trailers (2): 28 to 53 foot trailers; new or used; must be lockable for security; needed for 2-3 years (then returnable – this item can be loaned); needed for tool storage; needed ASAP by July

Large trailer (1): flatbed trailer; 3-5 ton capacity; 2 axle; 2 5/16 hitch ball; trailerable by a ¾ ton or larger pick up truck; needed for 2-3 years (then returnable – this item can be loaned); needed to transport building materials; needed by late July or August

Freezer (1): 8-12 cubic feet capacity; new or used; scratches or dents OK for this donation

Power washer (1): gas or electric powered; 2500 to 3500 psi capacity; new or used in good working condition; needed by the end of July

Bleach sprayers (23): 2.5 gallon capacity; pump up pressure type; new or used in working condition; needed immediately

We invite you to return to this web page for additional items as they are identified and added to the list. Thank you for your support in this cleanup and rebuilding effort.

THANK YOU!

The following items that were listed have been provided:

Tarps (25)

Bleach sprayer (2 provided of 25 needed)

Cots (100)