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Shopping is best done at home, so please come prepared.
Be prepared for any clothing you wear on the work site to get ruined and dirty. Proper PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) is a requirement for volunteers.
Please bring any bedding you require such as a sleeping bag or blankets, sleeping pad, and a pillow.
Please pack light - think about what is needed vs wanted; space on base is tight, and the environmental impact of items left behind after programs is a serious issue in post disaster communities.
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Read through the list of required and recommended items:
REQUIRED
REQUIRED
Work Boots: These should be sturdy work boots or hiking boots, they must be closed-toe. Puncture-proof soles and steel toe boots are recommended (no Converse or running shoes allowed on site)
Photo ID
REcommended
REcommended
We provide air mattresses for bunk beds but bedding needs to be brought such as sheets, pillows, pillowcases, sleeping bags/blankets, etc.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (such as: safety glasses, 3M P-100 respirators with pancake filters, ear protection, and gloves.) We will provide this equipment, but volunteers are welcome to bring their own if they prefer
Work clothes. We provide short-sleeved work shirts but you should bring pants/knee-length shorts to work in
Battery pack- keep in mind that power strips or power outlets may not be available near your sleeping space
Waterproof rain jacket and/or umbrella
Normal clothes (for after work and days off)
Lots of socks (these tend to disappear in a communal living environment)
Personal cash and ATM/credit card. Cards are widely accepted almost everywhere
Personal first aid kit, including any medication e.g. paracetamol, oral rehydration salts, anti-diarrheal, etc. (We are unable to provide any medication)
Unlocked cell phone
Personal reusable water bottle
Good to have
Good to have
Tupperware box for lunch
Personal items, toiletries, towel
Shower shoes/flip flops (shoes for after work)
Sharpie (for marking your belongings)
Bug spray
Vitamins, electrolytes, food supplements, comfort food
Earplugs and sleep mask
Sun protection
For inspiration on what other volunteers pack for different programs - check out this video!
( Note that program-specific requirements are listed above )
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