Hurricane Katrina Teams
TouchGlobal, the EFCA’s crisis response ministry, is working alongside local churches, is providing hurricane relief, recovery to the body of Christ, and outreach and evangelism to communities in Covington and New Orleans, LA. TouchGlobal is in need of individuals who have a heart for service and compassion.
Come prepared to be flexible and to be used by God! TouchGlobal is committed to rebuilding homes devastated by Katrina to allow displaced families to move home. The vision of church planting is expanding to greater New Orleans — to areas such as the 9th Ward, New Orleans East, Gentily, and the North Shore. The hope is to build on the foundation that has been created from the previous generations of volunteers, so come and partner with TouchGlobal for this Kingdom work!
TouchGlobal is looking for volunteer teams of five or more people, (rather than individual volunteers). Multiple teams are deployed each week.
Team application packets
Below are the team and team leader application packets needed to participate on a team. Please download and follow the instructions on the packets for submission.
- Team application (all teams)
- Team leader information (Trinity Church)
- Team member info packet (Trinity Church)
- Team leader training guide (all team leaders)
Response team available dates
TouchGlobal can accomodate 50 people each week to serve the greater New Orleans, LA, area. Given the ReachNOLAnow initiative, there’s a particular need for teams between now and November 2013. Contact TouchGlobal@efca.org to check the availability. Take your team to NOLA!
Youth teams
Katrina relief and recovery has proven to be a great family and youth missions experience. Please plan to bring your youth teams over fall, winter and spring breaks.
General information
Trip costs
A $20 per-person, non-refundable deposit is required at the time of scheduling. The deposit will be applied to the total week fee.
To sustain volunteer response during the long-term recovery, there is a $250 per-person fee for the week to cover lodging/facility costs, breakfast and dinner, and to help with ongoing Crisis Response ministry needs. Lunch is the responsibility of each team. The $250 per-person fee should be sent 14 days prior to team arrival.
Please send one check from your team payable to "TouchGlobal" (noting Relief Team Deposit and the name of your church in the memo line) to:
TouchGlobal
19380 N. 10th Street
Covington, LA 70433
Please download and include the deposit and balance forms with your deposit and balance payment.
Example:
A team of 10 people for 6 nights
Team deposit: 10 x $20 = $200
Team week cost due 2 weeks prior to arrival: 10 x $210 = $2,100
Transportation
Teams are responsible for their own transportation. All travel and incidental costs are the team’s responsibility.
Each work team will need daily transportation to their worksites. Vehicles are needed to transport wheelbarrows and other tools to work sites. (Unleaded and diesel fuel is available within a 10-minute drive.)
Housing arrangements
Trinity Church
Teams are housed at Trinity Church in Covington, LA. All facilities are modern with electricity, AC and heat. Trinity Church hosts volunteers on the floor in both the sanctuary and youth room (men and women separately). Shower facilities are available for men and women with changing areas in both. RV’s can be accommodated at area state parks, but not on the Trinity Campus.
Work schedule
Teams work Monday through Saturday. They are assigned work projects each morning and return every evening before the evening meal. Teams staying over a Sunday are encouraged to participate in Sunday services or participate in other ministry opportunities (prayer walks, visitation, etc.).
Flexibility
Team members are asked to be flexible and to be ready to serve in a variety of tasks and areas, as needed.
What to pack
After confirmation of your scheduled arrival with an on-site coordinator, you will receive a packing list specific to the site where you have been scheduled.
Team leader information
If you will be leading a team of volunteers, please be sure to review the team leader guides found above under "Team application packets."
If you have any questions about sending or being part of a Hurricane Katrina Response team, please contact TouchGlobal@efca.org.
