Massive Need for Volunteers to Move Floods of 2014 Recovery Along

AmeriCorps NCCC member Julia Valdivia helps remove flood-affected walls from Dearborn resident Alex Moslimani’s home. (Photo courtesy of Michigan Community Service Commission)

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Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson turned to social media Friday and issued an urgent call for volunteers to help with cleanup from the historic Aug. 11 flooding that left behind a massive cleanup effort.

The Michigan Community Service Commission is coordinating and mobilizing the volunteers effort. The immediate need is for manual labor, helping homeowners salvage belongings, sorting and removing debris, and gutting out damaged basements.

Volunteers should bring lunch (work site might not be near a restaurant or grocery store) and a water bottle (coolers will be provided), and wear sturdy, thick-soled closed-toe shoes and wear clothing they won’t mind getting dirty.

All Hands Volunteers provides necessary tools, materials and logistics to ensure you have a positive and productive volunteer experience.

Go to Facebook for more details.

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Post by Executive Office, Oakland County, Michigan.