Central Florida Presbytery 

924 N. Magnolia Ave., Suite #100  ●  Orlando, FL 32803 
1-877-780-CALL or 407-422-7125  ●  fax: 407-422-7128 

 

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Disaster Response

PDA Nat'l hotline: 1-866-PDA-6121

▼ PDA REQUESTING ASSISTANCE!!

Dear Friends,                                                                                                                        July 8, 2008

PDA Gulf Coast is actively recruiting long-term volunteers for the fall of 2008, and we need your help! We have hundreds of one-week volunteers scheduled to come stay at our five Volunteer Villages in October, November and December, but we do not have enough long-term (2-6 month) volunteers to run those villages.

We are seeking organized, hard-working team players who are willing and able to come live on the Gulf Coast and manage volunteers in the Village or on the worksite. Our long-term volunteers are the heart of this operation! PDA provides each long-term volunteer with a living stipend, some travel assistance, a vehicle to use for work, living quarters, and access to health insurance if necessary. The position descriptions and 2 flyers are available below as downloads for you to share with your co-workers, congregation, local students, family and friends. (This letter is also available as a download.)

Please help us spread the word!

Do you know someone with a heart for mission work?
Do you know someone with excellent organizational skills?
Do you know someone who is passionate about serving their neighbor?
Do you know someone who would be available from September-December 2008?

Please have them contact us!

Applications are available online at www.pcusa.org/pda or by email at field.pda@pcusa.org. Also, feel free to call our Acting Volunteer Village Coordinator, Wilf Wityshyn, at 502-938-8093 to ask any questions.

Thank you for helping us to help others!
In Christ,

Gulf Coast HQ Team
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
12320 Ashley Drive, Suite D
Gulfport, MS 39503
 

Downloads:

Job Description-VolVillageMgr
Job Description-WorksiteAssignmentMgr
Flyer 1
Flyer 2
Letter

 

▼Links to related information:

FEMA
FIND (FL Interfaith Network)

Presbyterian Publishing Resources
Volunteer Florida's Safety Tips
(doc)
 

Hurricane Preparedness and Response Guidelines

Download a good model for your church.

 

For Disaster Response questions, requests, or offers of assistance, contact:
Jeff Beebe, CFP PDA Team Leader
Christ Church, Ormond Beach
Phone: 386-677-4076
 
Email: jeff@cpcob.org 
or
Paige McRight, CFP Executive Presbyter
407-422-7125

Work Teams


877-352-7326 (Florida)

866-732-6121
(Mississippi & Alabama)

 

State Emergency Response/FEMA Information,
in English and in Spanish
Download these documents: English  Spanish

 

Brush and Limb Removal: Chain Saw Gang, Mark Albright,
malb119@aol.com or mark.albright-1@ksc.nasa.gov

 

Contributions for Disaster Relief may be sent to the Presbytery Office, designated for one of the following accounts: U.S. hurricane response (DR000169), pastoral care (DR000161), or church damage (DR000163).
You may also contribute online directly to PCUSA PDA, either by check or by credit card - or Call PresbyTel at 800-872-3283.

 

The Presbyterian Publishing Corporation is making hymnals, Bibles, and other resources available to damaged churches at no cost. Call Vince Patton at 1-888-728-7228 ext. 8043 for details.

 

The Presbyterian Appalachian Broadcasting Council (PABC) produces radio PSAs for the Presbyterian Church. These PSAs offer hope and comfort through God's love and encourage individuals to reach out to the community. They are FREE for the asking. Go to www.pabconline.org for details or to download the files.