Sep 2022 Trip
Options for Volunteering
Letcher County, Kentucky, Sept 3, 2022
Transportation provided. See link to register at bottom of page.
Mucking
Even weeks after the flooding receded, some families still haven't had help cleaning mud and ruined belongings out of their houses. Spend the day with a group of 5-10 helping families reclaim their homes.
Appalachian Roots Benefit for Flood Relief Communities
Saturday, Sep 3, 12-8pm
Big Blue Boulevard, RT 7, Isom (enter Mountain Motorsports Park)
Organized by Friends of Environmental Justice and Hemphill Community Center | Facebook event here
MUSIC 12-8 | VENDORS 10-6 | SERVICES 10-6
Volunteers are needed to help prepare the grounds and work logistics (taking tickets, parking cars, etc).
Food preparation, organizing supplies, etc
Spend the day with CANE in Whitesburg or Hemphill Community Center in Neon.
Where Will We Eat and Sleep?
Hemphill Community Center,
Letcher County, Kentucky
We will be tent camping next to the Hemphill Community Center near Neon, Kentucky. A portopotty is available on site. Showers are available in Neon.
The Center will provide meals.
How Should I Prepare?
Plan to attend an orientation meeting via zoom on the evening of either Sun, Aug 28, or Mon, Aug 29.
Make sure you have recent/current Tetanus and Hep A shots.
Read and sign a liability waiver and return to Dr. Satterwhite, satterwhite@vt.edu .
You'll likely want to have an extra change of clothes for the end of the day Saturday, especially if you choose to work on a mucking crew.
If you are planning to muck houses, bring your own personal protective equipment with you if possible (respirator, rubber boots, work gloves or rubber gloves). Other protective gear (hazmat suits, safety goggles) and tools (sturdy shovels) will be provided, but donations of these items are most welcome.
