Location: Los Angeles, CA

Project Description: Volunteers will assist homeowners affected by Palisades Fire and will help in Jesus' Name with personal property recovery.  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.

Length of Stay: Minimum stay of one week, arriving Sunday evening and departing Saturday morning.

Schedule: Overnight volunteers should plan to arrive Sunday evening and will work Monday through Friday. Local / Day volunteers will work Monday through Saturday.

Maximum Team Size: 10 (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. For Overnight volunteers, youth must be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian or chaperone of the same gender, to provide the presence of an adult chaperone with them in the sleeping quarters. 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. Day volunteers must be registered prior to arrival. Please sign up using the “Day” option after selecting “Respond Now”. You will select the date you wish to serve, if space is available you will be approved for that date. Day volunteers may apply to serve a maximum of 7 days. If you wish to sign up for additional trips please complete a separate application. All individuals wishing to serve, including youth, must complete their own individual application. Once you are scheduled, please arrive at our orientation location Cornerstone West Los Angeles, 1609 S Barrington Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90025. Volunteers will work Monday - Saturday, with orientation taking place at 7:30am only, please plan to arrive 15 minutes prior to orientation. Day volunteers will need to bring a bagged lunch, water, and hand sanitizer.

 
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. Volunteers will be required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), provided by Samaritan's Purse, that includes a Tyvek suit and a N-95 mask. It is recommended that volunteers be free of facial hair, for best fit, when wearing N-95 masks.