Hurricane Relief Projects
CCI has been responding to disasters in the US since Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast in 2005. The chaos created by a natural disaster makes it challenging to manage and deploy volunteer teams. Over the years, we have built strong partnerships with other disaster relief agencies, deployed thousands of volunteers, and know how to efficiently put volunteer teams to work where they are needed most.
CCI provides all food, lodging, tools, safety equipment, project coordination and insurance so that your volunteer team can focus on helping people impacted by the disaster.
Disaster Relief Project Locations: *CCI monitors hurricane season activity to identify and respond to the urgent needs of affected communities. CCI carefully assesses the most impacted areas to select locations for its Volunteer Facilities, ensuring that volunteers are deployed where they are needed most.
CCI provides all food, lodging, tools, safety equipment, project coordination and insurance so that your volunteer team can focus on helping people impacted by the disaster.
Disaster Relief Project Locations: *CCI monitors hurricane season activity to identify and respond to the urgent needs of affected communities. CCI carefully assesses the most impacted areas to select locations for its Volunteer Facilities, ensuring that volunteers are deployed where they are needed most.
“Community Collaborations made it simple and easy to serve those who needed help the most. They worked all of our site logistics and collaborated, so all of our work tools and equipment were ready when we got there. Our lodging and meals were very accommodating, and we owe CCI a huge thank you to helping us do what we all need to be doing anyway, serving those in need”-Tod Humbert, Tennessee Wesleyan
CCI Disaster Relief
CCI Volunteer Facilities
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We collaborate with local community organizations to identify facilities that can serve as CCI Volunteer Facility. All CCI Volunteer Facilities meet or exceed standards set by the American Red Cross for Temporary Lodging Facilities. Safe and Comfortable Sleeping Areas Clean and Sanitary Showers and Bathrooms Clean and Sanitary Food Prep and Service Areas Internet Access Meeting Space |
Meals
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We offer a vegetarian option at all meals and accommodate any dietary restrictions needed by your team.
Breakfast is continental style with fruit, eggs, coffee, juice, bagels, breads, butter, cream cheese, peanut butter and jelly as well as a variety of cold and hot cereal. Teams carry their lunch with them to their volunteer project. After you have your breakfast, you’ll have a chance to make a brown bag lunch with a choice of turkey, cheese, tuna, peanut butter, jelly sandwich with chips and fruit. Hot dinner is served each evening with a protein, starch, vegetable and a well-stocked salad bar. "Thank you for having us this week and for the amazing food and experience"-Manuela, University of Colorado Boulder |
Projects
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Our top priority is providing direct relief to individuals and families in that have been impacted by the disaster.
We also provide support to local community organizations such as food banks, free clothing outlets, and schools struggling to meet the increased needs of families and elderly impacted by the storm. Flood Clean Up Reconstruction Environmental Restoration Food Banks / Soup Kitchens Furniture Banks Free Clothing Outlets After School / Head State Programs Boys and Girls Clubs Community Support for Elderly and People with Special Needs “Alternative Spring Break has, once again, inspired me to look for more ways to volunteer and serve my own community. This was my 2nd year volunteering with CCI, and I once again found inspiration, joy, new friends and a family I will never forget.” - Heartland Community College ASB Volunteer |
Domestic Disaster Relief Sample Day
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7am to 8 am Breakfast and pack bag lunch 8:15 am Depart to project site 12pm Lunch at project site 3:00 pm Return to Volunteer Facility 6pm – 7pm Dinner 7:30 – 10:00pm Free Time 10:00pm – 6am Quiet time |
Project Service Fee
The Project Service Fee covers the cost of lodging, breakfast, lunch, and dinner, project coordination, tools, safety equipment, project supplies, and insurance. $68 per person per day. (Transportation is not included)
Please complete our Volunteer Team Sign Up form to send a team to help us help those who have been impacted by natural disasters.
Please complete our Volunteer Team Sign Up form to send a team to help us help those who have been impacted by natural disasters.
Other Ways to Help
Not everyone can take a week of their life to travel to these communities suffering from disaster like our student volunteers do, but most people can chip in so we can make the most of their volunteer efforts.
Funds are always needed to buy building materials and hire electricians and plumbers, so our teams can get the job done.
Funds are always needed to buy building materials and hire electricians and plumbers, so our teams can get the job done.
