Service Project

Operation Everglades City: Post-Hurricane Irma Clean Up

October 27, 2017

02:00 PM - 08:00 PM EDT

Orlando Platoon

Event overview

OCT 27th-29th The Mission Continues Service Platoons from Orlando, Miami, Tampa, and Broward will join forces with The National Parks Conservation Association, Outward Bound, and community leaders in Everglades City FL to assist with hurricane recovery and cleanup. The locations we're heading to in Everglades City took a direct hit during landfall and experienced some of Hurricane Irma's worst destruction. Services we expect to complete during the weekend include, but are not limited to, the following: • Distributing approximately 400 backpacks full of school supplies to three local schools in dire need. • Mucking out damaged homes, cutting trees, and removing debris at homes of previously identified teachers, disabled veterans, and elderly residents. • Partnering with Outward Bound to restore their camp grounds. TMC Orlando (1st/2nd Platoons) will be taking 10 highly motivated volunteers that don't mind getting dirty down to Everglades City the weekend of OCT 27th-29th. TMC will provide all you need for the trip (food, lodging, logistics etc) Family members are permitted as long as they don't mind hard work but we do have very limited space! We will have a van leaving Friday evening from my home in Winter Garden where you can safely leave your vehicle parked and return to it Sunday late afternoon. Carpooling is not mandatory. You can always drive down early Sat and leave that night if need be. We will be staying in 2 AirBnb houses (1 for Males & 1 for Females) If you desire your own private sleeping space/bed bring an Air Mattress/Sleeping Bags as there will be limited space. TMC Will provide all meals, however we will be making them. There will be vegetarian options. If you have any special foods you want or need please feel free to bring them. Both houses have pools and access to the beach nearby. Bring swimwear and towels. We will be mucking houses and doing debris clean-up, and work at Outward Bound. I recommend you wear work clothes that you don’t mind getting messed up. If you need a ride to the carpool location on Friday let me know. Thank you for caring about your neighbors to the south in their time of need and thank you for continuing to serve.

Type

Service Project

What To Wear

Work Clothes, TMC Shirts (will be provided), bathing suit, and sleepwear.

What to Bring

2 days’ Work Clothes: TMC T-Shirts, Work Pants, Work Gloves, & Closed Toed Shoes or Boots Swimwear & towel (there will be a pool/beach available) PJ’s Loungewear Toiletries Towel & Washcloth Sleeping Bag/Air Mattress & Favorite Linen (if needed) Chainsaw, Rooters, and Masks (if you have any of these items)

Event Contact

event contact

When and where

Date

October 27, 2017

Time

02:00 PM - 08:00 PM (EDT)

Location

Everglades City


Everglades City, FL 34139

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