On Saturday, November 3rd, a work party is being organized to help fire victims in the Modjeska Canyon area. Volunteers will either be working inside the homes (cleaning, doing laundry, cleaning out unbelieveably gross refrigerators) or outdoors (landscaping and pressure washing). This is basic clean-up, but remember we are coming not to just clean-up, but to encourage people who have gone through an amazingly scary, lonely time where they have come face to face with the fragility of their humanity. Upon arrival, all volunteers will be briefed on basic training for listening and encouraging the families we will be serving.
VERY IMPORTANT: PLEASE ARRIVE BEFORE 9:00 AM. We appreciate you staying to help for as long as you can.
DIRECTIONS:
Take the 5 freeway to El Toro Road and head east for just over 7 miles (you will pass Saddleback Community Church and enter into the canyon area). When you get to Cook's Corner (there is large sign) you will veer to the left which is Santiago Canyon Road (to the right is Live Oak Canyon). Take Santiago Canyon Road for about 2.7 miles. Take a right at Modjeska Canyon (this is the most important road to find and we will have a 1970 Blue Dodge Pick-up to check you in at the corner to help guide you in). After checking in, you will drive for around a mile, passing Markuson Street on your right and then take a left at the DO NOT ENTER sign, that is also called Modjeska Canyon. Our Command Post will be on the right in front of a resident's home. It is here that you will be briefed and then sent out.
OTHER IMPORTANT INFO:
-Cell phone reception is very spotty, but if you get lost, please call 949-584-9387
-If you would like to bring breakfast and coffee for a family or families (probably closer to 7:30-8:00 am) it would be very much appreciated
-Plan on bringing your own food and water, please!
-Plan on getting dirty
-If you have cleaning supplies and tools, please bring them (rags, cleaner, trash bags)
-If you have or can get a truck, please bring it
-If you have landscaping tools (shovels, wheelbarrows, clippers, saws, chansaws, etc.) please bring them
-If possible, bring a light, white particle face mask if you have breathing problems
-Plan on laughing and crying
If you have questions or would like to sign-up, please call Jeanne at 949-429-8977.
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Thank you Ellen for keeping us all up to date with SoCal Connected. You have done a great job with this site! We are excited to join the work crew this Saturday.
Erica
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