*UPDATE ON SERVING IN ALASKA IN ICE-FLOODING RECOVERY
Robert Paire is the volunteer coordinator for the Eagle Rebuild Construction Team. If interested in serving in Eagle please contact him at Rob Paire at robert.paire@gmail.com and/or phone his office at 907-547-4001.
Meals are provided for all volunteers at the school as well as showers. Robert welcomes volunteers to bring tools they think practical. There are 3 generators and they try to spread them between the construction sites. They are looking for donations for hand tools and power tools but they are still in short supply.
Meals are provided for all volunteers at the school as well as showers. Robert welcomes volunteers to bring tools they think practical. There are 3 generators and they try to spread them between the construction sites. They are looking for donations for hand tools and power tools but they are still in short supply.
Transportation is probably the biggest hurdle and we have several options. The best options for getting to Eagle are usually out of Fairbanks or Dawson YT. From Fairbansk or Dawson, Holland America has offered to transport guests for no charge. From Dawson it's a nice easy 4 hour ride down the Yukon river on the Yukon Queen river boat. From Fairbanks volunteers will have to catch the motor coach in Fox 6 miles west of Fairbanks. Also, tickets can be purchased to fly into Eagle for $170 plus $.70 lb for luggage over 30 pounds.
In addition, Rev. Richard Whetsell is the Disaster Response Coordinator for Alaska. His email is whetsell@ak.net and his phone is 907-398-2252. He adds:
Stevens Village has still not made a decision on how they will proceed. We won’t know about the need for volunteers until they make that decision.
Tanana is being resourced by the CRWRC and they believe they can handle that okay.
Eagle is doing well with their volunteer solicitation but they believe they can always use more. This is the most organized of any of the affected villages. Be prepared to bring a tent or mobile facilities for housing. There will probably be housing available but this would insure that you had a place to stay. Go here http://www.wunderground.com/US/AK/Eagle.html for current weather conditions.
FEMA has announced that it will require a “hold harmless” release to be signed by each volunteer. Will have that document later this week.
There is some help with transportation. It is possible that FEMA might help with that, but if people can get to Fairbanks, we can get them to the villages.
Tanana is being resourced by the CRWRC and they believe they can handle that okay.
Eagle is doing well with their volunteer solicitation but they believe they can always use more. This is the most organized of any of the affected villages. Be prepared to bring a tent or mobile facilities for housing. There will probably be housing available but this would insure that you had a place to stay. Go here http://www.wunderground.com/US/AK/Eagle.html for current weather conditions.
FEMA has announced that it will require a “hold harmless” release to be signed by each volunteer. Will have that document later this week.
There is some help with transportation. It is possible that FEMA might help with that, but if people can get to Fairbanks, we can get them to the villages.
