DRS Current Activities

Last updated February 7, 2012

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Volunteers on Assignment

Reconstruction

Birmingham, AL (1/28/12 – 2/18/12)
Disaster: Tornadoes, April 2011
Project Managers: Fred & Mary Visser
On-Site Managers:
Clarence & Jane Damsma
Construction Supervisors: Rich & Phyllis Grevenstuk
Team: Harry & Andrea Klingenberg, Renze & May De Groot, Marv & Twyla Gortsema, Jim Neymeiyer,  Paul Zomerlei, Jerry Meekhof, Don & Ruth VanderHorn, Marje de Kam, Tom & Char Glass, Doug & Judy Warners, Lawrence & Boukje De Raaf, Allen & Margaret Koopmans

Galveston, TX (1/28/12 – 2/11/12)
Disaster: Hurricane Ike, Fall 2008
Project Managers: Rick & Bonnie Wiersma
On-Site Managers:
Wynne & Patty Veenstra
Construction Supervisors: Bill & Corry Kuyvenhoven
Team: Charlie Kamper, Bill & Christina Kloostra, Marc & Nancy Faasse, Allen Kosters, Dave & Deb Wolfsen, Larry & Hazel Schipper, George & Wilma Lubberts, Sam & Donna Anema, Tony Bouma

Hyde County, NC (OPENING SOON!)
Disaster: Hurricane Irene, August 2011
Project Managers: John & Sandra Elsinga
On-Site Managers:

Construction Supervisors:

Group Sites 

4-Feb    11- Feb    New Life Church - New Lennox IL serving in Jackson/DeKalb Counties, Alabama
4-Feb    11- Feb    Orland Park IL CRC - week 3 of 5 serving in Jackson/DeKalbCounties, Alabama
4-Feb    24-Mar     FirstUMC - Kalamazoo MI, serving for 8 weeks in Jackson/DeKalb Counties, Alabama
4-Feb    11-Feb     Eastern Ave CRC - Grand Rapids, MI serving in Jackson/DeKalbCounties, Alabama
11-Feb    25-Feb   Calvin CRC Holland, MI, serving in Jackson/DeKalb Counties, Alabama
11-Feb    25-Feb   Faith United Reformed - West Olive, MI, servingin Jackson/DeKalb Counties, Alabama
11-Feb    18-Feb   1157-New Life CRC - Highland, IN serving inNashvilleTN - SNFR
11-Feb    18-Feb   Orland Park, IL CRC - wk 4 of 5 serving in Jackson/DeKalbCounties, Alabama
11-Feb    17-Feb   Sunrise CRC - Lafayette, IN serving in Birmingham
12-Feb    18-Feb   Orchard Hill - Grand Rapids, MI serving in Jackson/DeKalbCounties, Alabama
18-Feb    24-Feb   Imanuel Leidy's Church, Souderton, PA servingin Hyde Co, NC
18-Feb    25-Feb   Orland Park, IL CRC - wk 5 of 5 serving in Jackson/DeKalbCounties, Alabama
18-Feb    25-Feb   Classis Central Plains, wk 1of 2 serving in Jackson/DeKalbCounties, Alabama
18-Feb    25-Feb   Bethel CRC - Manhattan, MT serving in HydeCounty, North Carolina
18-Feb    25-Feb   East Martin MI CRC serving in Jackson/DeKalb Counties, Alabama
19-Feb    25-Feb  1st CRC - Wellsburg, IA serving in Joplin, Missouri
25-Feb    3-Mar     1125-Classis Central Plains, week 2 of 2 serving in Jackson/DeKalb Counties, Alabama
25-Feb    3-Mar     Community CRC - Roselawn IN serving in HydeCounty, North Carolina
25-Feb    3-Mar     1187-Classis Toronto, wk 1 of 5 serving in Jackson/DeKalbCounties, Alabama
 

Needs Assessment

DRS has sent Needs Assessment teams to: Brookings, OR (April 2011), Marion & Franklin Counties, AL (May 2011), Wake County, NC (June 2011), Passaic County, NJ (June 2011), Catoosa County, GA (June 2011), Birmingham, AL (June 2011), Birmingham, AL (July 2011), Lee County, NC (July 2011), Bradley County, TN (July 2011), Walker County, AL (August 2011), Marion & Franklin Counties, AL (Sept 2011), Calhoun County, AL (Sept 2011), Cullman County, AL (Sept 2011), Joplin, MO – 2 teams (Oct 2011), Marshall County, AL (Oct 2011), Pierre, SD (Oct 2011), Chickasaw County, MS (Nov 2011), Madison County, AL (Nov 2011), Beaufort County, NC (Nov 2011), Lawrence County, Alabama (Jan 2012)

Rapid Response

DRS has sent Rapid Response teams to: Burtts Corner, New Brunswick (Dec. 2010), Sanford, NC (April 2011), Birmingham, AL (May 2011), Battle Creek, MI (June 2011), Hyde County, NC - 2 teams (Sept 2011), Paterson, NJ (Oct 2011)

Construction Estimator

DRS has sent Construction Estimators to: White Swan, WA (April 2011), Pike County, KY (May 2011), Walker County, AL (Sept 2011), Musselshell, MT (Oct 2011) , Marshall County, AL (Nov 2011)

Volunteer Opportunities

 DRS Reconstruction Site Opportunities (DRS managed):

               Needs Assessments: We continue to receive requests for needs assessment teams.

If you are interested in joining a reconstruction team or needs assessment team please contact Becky at  bpurdom@crwrc.org

Short Term Group Opportunities:

Situations are changing almost daily in areas hard-hit by recent tornadoes and floods. There are likely to be needs--and opportunities for groups over the coming months--in Minnesota, Alabama, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Mississippi, Louisiana, and possibly other locations. Work may include cleanup or reconstruction. Contact us for the latest updates!

For more information about these and other group opportunities contact Art Opperwall or Kellie Scholma at 800-848-5818 or email drs@crwrc.org

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