Ways to Help in Iowa
(Presbyterian Disaster Assistance) PDA is sending volunteer work teams from across the U.S. to help in Iowa. Iowa volunteer opportunities are available by contacting the following site coordinators:
- Iowa City/Cedar Rapids area – Richard Tiegs–Volunteer Coordinator contact at Presbytery of East Iowa. Call 800-957-4389. Churches accepting overnight work teams are Westminster Presbyterian in Cedar Rapids, Christ Church in Cedar Rapids.
- Christian Ed. Dir. Heather Woodin, 319-354-52534 (h) OR 319-338-7523 (cell) Volunteer Coordinator at Saint Andrew Presbyterian Church, Iowa City. Contact RE: housing volunteers and housing preparation.
- Cedar Falls/Waterloo and Parkersburg area - Kaylene Hoskins, with North Central Iowa Presbytery at 800-383-3617.
- Des Moines area - United Way at http://www.unitedwaydm.org/aspx/news/article.aspx?newsid=128 or call 2-1-1 Wednesday, July 2, volunteers needed to clean up public locations such as flooded city parks in Des Moines. Volunteers–report first to the Volunteer Reception Center at 1111 9th St. in Des Moines to receive identification, health and safety training and location assignment.
Volunteers MUST be current on tetanus vaccinations, 18-years or older. Minors must be accompanied by parent or legal guardian.