Important Message for Oct. 12 Hurricane Helene Day Volunteers:
We are thankful for the thousands of volunteers who have given their time to serve with us these past few weeks. To ensure that we are able to effectively and efficiently serve homeowners in Watauga, Buncombe, Mitchell, and Yancey Counties of North Carolina we will only be able to accommodate full-day volunteers on Saturday, Oct. 12. If you would like to serve with us on that day, please arrive no later than 7:30 a.m. at the designated relief base for that area.
Currently scheduling volunteers through Saturday, November 2, 2024.
Location: Burnsville, NC
Project Description: Volunteers will assist homeowners affected by Hurricane Helene and will help in Jesus' Name with tree work, debris cleanup, roof tarping, and mud outs. There will be opportunities for overnight and day volunteers. No skills are necessary prior to serving. Volunteers will be led and instructed by experienced team leads.
Samaritan’s Purse is not accepting gift-in-kind donations for this response. We encourage you to reach out to local churches and organizations that are collecting supplies.
Length of Stay: Minimum stay of three days for overnight volunteers. Maximum stay of 2 weeks.
Schedule: Volunteers will work Monday through Saturday. At the beginning of a deployment, we work limited hours on Sundays.
Maximum Team Size: 15 (a team is made up of 2 or more individuals)
Minimum Age: Volunteers must be at least 14 years of age or older. Youth, ages 14-15, must be accompanied by their parent/legal guardian, and youth, ages 16-17, must be accompanied by an adult chaperone unless the team is registered as a youth group. Youth groups may serve with Samaritan’s Purse and are required to complete a Youth Leader Covenant. Please read more information about our Youth Policy in the FAQ section.
Local / Day Volunteers: If you are able to provide your own lodging and meals, we welcome you to serve for the day. Due to the nature of disaster relief, our schedule must remain fluid. Due to many road closures please visit drivenc.gov prior to traveling. Please arrive at our orientation location, Higgins Methodist, 101 N Main Street, Burnsville, NC 28714. Volunteers will work Monday - Saturday, with orientation taking place at 7:30am or 12:30pm, please plan to arrive 15 minutes prior to orientation. Day volunteers will need to bring a bagged lunch, water, and hand sanitizer. Make sure to fill up with fuel and food before arriving into the area.
Additional Information: Volunteers are responsible for their own transportation to the site. Meals and sleeping quarters are provided for overnight volunteers. Volunteers need to bring twin size air mattress or cot, linens/sleeping bag, pillow, towels and personal hygiene items. Tools will be provided, and volunteers are welcome to bring their own tool belts and small hand tools. Volunteers should dress in long pants and sturdy boots. Tent camping or sleeping in vehicles will not be allowed at the host locations.