Presbytery Disaster Assistance

http://www.pcusa.org/katrina/

To Volunteer call:
Volunteer Village teams (866) 732-6121
Or Register online:
http://pcusa.org/pda/register/team.jsp

This organization is working throughout MS and parts of LA. The website is very well organized and will give you all the information you need to assist them in their efforts to help in the recovery effort.

Their current needs list includes

Gift cards to Lowes and Home Depot Call 1-888-728-7228 for shipping addresses
Skilled Laborers and Volunteer Teams
Village Managers (To oversee the management and function of a PDA volunteer village in the Gulf Coast, including hospitality, administration, logistics, leadership, delegation and group facilitation. Contact Camille Lopez, Volunteer Village Coordinator, clopez@ctr.pcusa.org) http://www.pcusa.org/pda/response/usa/villagemanagerneeded.htm

Position title: Field Operations Manager
Position description: To coordinate all Katrina/Rita field operations related to presbyteries, interfaith agencies, and national response team volunteers. To oversee financial accounting processes and grant development for reconstruction.
Position title: Financial Officer
Position description: To provide a system of financial management and control for Presbyterian Disaster Assistance field operations in the Gulf Coast.
Position title: Logistics and Facility Support
Position description: Enable Presbyterians to participate in recovery in the Gulf through the maintenance of equipment and well functioning villages to host volunteer work teams.

To Volunteer call:
Volunteer Village teams (866) 732-6121
Or Register online:
http://pcusa.org/pda/register/team.jsp