What will you be doing?
Grace Church will be leading a group of individuals with a heart and desire to serve others by partnering with 8 Days of Hope to help residents affected by Hurricane Ida in LaPlace, Louisiana with clean-up and re-building. The Go Trip will be from April 10-15.
Cost is free!
8DOH provides food and lodging. Just show up with a willing heart to serve! Lodging will be provided at local churches and separated by gender. Volunteers should bring air mattresses, cots, and sleeping bags. Some money is needed for food while traveling, souvenirs, and if the team chooses to go out to eat during their stay.
About Eight Days of Hope
Eight Days of Hope has traveled the country loving and serving families by helping them rebuild their homes for free after natural disasters!
It’s been three years since EDOH held a rebuilding effort following a natural disaster. As many of you know, Hurricane Ida made landfall in August of 2021 as a Category 4 storm, devastating thousands of families. We can’t just sit by as our friends in Louisiana recover from this overwhelming disaster. Our goal is to focus on roofing, electrical, mechanicals, carpentry, drywall installation, painting, and more! All ages and skillsets are invited to volunteer.
LaPlace, Louisiana FAQs
Helpful FAQs about the trip can be found by clicking HERE.
Important Information
Mandatory Meetings
- There are two meetings before the trip that you are required to attend. The meetings are a crucial point in your journey of stepping out to serve. We will answer any questions you have as well as give important, relevant information about the trip.
- Team commissioning - Before the trip, the pastor commissions all team members on the platform to go and serve. Each team member will be commissioned at the campus they attend.
- Team Debrief - After the trip, the team will have a debrief meeting to discuss any improvements / changes for future trips.
Covid-19
- Covid-19 continues to be a present part of daily life. Please use wisdom in your decision-making and understand that there are risks associated with volunteering among a large group of people. At this point, EDOH is not requiring any regulations for those serving with them. EDOH reserves the right to modify our covid protocols prior to the event and will let you know if anything changes.
*Contact the team leader, Mark Hostetler (markh@pveparts.com) for additional information.