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Volunteer Needs - Florida

All volunteers in Florida are coordinated through Lutheran Services in Florida.  Any group interested in working in Florida should first contact Danielle Kearney with LSF at 800-651-1853, or dkearney@lsfnet.org.

The following long-term recovery groups have current volunteer needs:

CREW (Community Rebuilding Ecumenical Workforce) in Clewiston needs skilled volunteers.  Work remains to be done from Hurricane Wilma in 2005 and Tropical Storm Fay in 2008.  Volunteers are needed for roof repair, flooring, and to install windows and doors.  Renee is the Volunteer Coordinator for CREW.  She can be reached at 863-983-2390.

VIND (Volusia Interfaith/Agencies Network in Disaster) is also in need of volunteers.  Work remains to be done from the recent flooding and tornadoes.  Skilled volunteers in roofing and carpentry preferred.  Laurie Hardin is the Volunteer Coordinator.  She can be reached at 386-255-5510, or by e-mail at volunteervind@cfl.rr.com.

LASER (Lake and Sumter Emergency Recovery Inc) is in need of volunteers both skilled and unskilled.  Much work remains to be done as a result of Tropical Storm Fay.  Leisa is the Volunteer Coordinator.  She can be reached at 352-483-1029, or by e-mail at leisa@laser.fl.com.