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Alabama
Recovery from Hurricane Katrina

Volunteer efforts in Alabama are currently focused on Mobile County in the southern most portion of the state. All volunteers are being coordinated through an inter-agency office in Bayou La Batre.  The minimum age for volunteers in Alabama is 16.  Most of the work being done at this point is repairing damaged homes, and it is recommended that groups include several skilled individuals to act as crew leaders for the rest of their group.

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Volunteer Resources

Interested in planning a volunteer work trip?  Click here for "Hurricane Volunteering 101", a section of Frequently Asked Questions about volunteering on the Gulf Coast.


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St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Mobile provides housing for up to 40 volunteers.  Their facilities include showers, air mattresses, and three meals (plus snacks!) each day.  They also provide a washer and drier and wireless internet.  Volunteers must provide their own linens, bedding, and personal items.

Springhill Presbyterian Church in Mobile provides housing for up to 32 volunteers.  Their facilities include showers, air mattresses (with bedding and pillows), and three meals each day.  They can accommodate vegetarians or people with food allergies.  They also provide a washer and drier.

If you are interested in volunteering through LDR in Alabama, please select "Alabama" as your Preferred State on the Volunteer Sign-Up form.

Helpful Links

Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce
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