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Bob and Kathy


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With all the natural disasters in the past few years, I was wondering if anyone has done any type of workamping that involved volunteering with a christian group of people who help those victims of natural disasters get back on their feet.  It seems to me that I have read about a group that goes around and does this sort of thing.  Bob and I would like to be part of that team when the time comes that we can sell our house and hit the road.  Anyone ever hear of a group like that?  Thanks for your input!

Kathy



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Habitat for Humanity; although I am not sure if they are Christain based. I believe their is a Methodist Outreach group for disaster aid. Do a web search with the words: disaster help, volunteers, Christain based, work campers; may help. I believe others may chime in. Pieere



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On our Volunteering On The Road page, under "Cause-Based Volunteering" about half way down, we list five volunteer organizations for RVers and details about each.

The first two, RV Care-A-Vanners (Habitat For Humanity) and D.O.V.E. (Disaster Operations Volunteers Escapees/American Red Cross) specifically include disaster relief as part of their missions.

The last three are faith-based organizations that I'm sure get involved with disaster relief in some way.

Certainly there are others, but these five are very well established.



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Just a point of clarification, Habitat for Humanity lists themselves as a Christian based group, and all of their work days begin with devotionals.

Good for the OP, perhaps.

Downside for us tho.. as this would be a perfect sort of volunteer gig that otherwise fits our style (short term commitments, no big ramp up of training/qualifications, sometimes available last minute to sign up, excellent cause, physical movement, etc.). We love to give/volunteer for causes that speak to us that are not tied to any particular faith system. Maybe we'll give it a try sometime and see if that part can be separated out from the experience.

- Cherie

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Good Sam also has a Disaster group that responds to such events. It is made up of volunteer RVers. Check out Good Sam's web site. Sorry I don't have more details.

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