Checklist for Volunteers
The following checklist summarizes some of the things a volunteer should do in preparation for, and after a hurricane.
Before the Hurricane
- Prepare yourself and your family to remain safe and be able to help the community after a hurricane.
As the Hurricane Approaches
- Become familiar with the Principles of Disaster Recovery.
0-72 Hours After the Hurricane
- Keep yourself and your family safe.
72 Hours to 8 Weeks after the Hurricane
- Pace yourself and prioritize your own family’s needs. Determine the level and length of service you can provide. .
- Review safety policies and procedures.
- Become familiar with the policies on Proselytizing, Mormon Helping Hands T-Shirts, Crisis Cleanup, Homeowner Releases, Mold, History & Photos, Reimbursement, Insurance, and Safety.
- Arrange for age-appropriate youth service.
- Organize into teams.
- Gather appropriate equipment.
- Attend the optional weekly all-hands meeting for latest updates and answers to questions.
- Request your stake’s CrisisCleanup.org passcode from stake recovery leader.
- Wear Mormon Helping Hands T-shirts while serving.
- Do not spray for mold. Leave fans instead (if available), to promote drying.
- Always leave a copy of the Statement of Work Performed with residents.
8 Weeks-3 Months after the Hurricane
- Under the direction of your bishop or stake president, follow up with survivors in your ward or stake boundaries.