What To Bring:

 

Individual Level (Mandatory):

 

• Air mattress with pump (you can coordinate 1 pump per 5 people)

• Sleeping bag

• Pillow and pillow case(s)

• Bathing towel and face towel

• Laundry bag or garbage bag for dirty clothing 

• Day pack (backpack with secure zippers, medium to large size): this will be brought on the bus and to worksites

• Rain poncho 

• Water bottle, reusable 

• Baseball cap

• Safety equipment ​

  • Work gloves (preferably leather) Click here for more information

  • Face mask (N-95 rated) Click here for product information

  • Safety glasses Click here for more information 

• Work clothing - comfortable, form fitting, & light weight 

  • Boots, watertight with steel shank, toe, and insole if possible Click here for more information

  • Long pants: approved:  

    • jeans (recommended)

    • cover-alls/over-alls

    • scrubs 

  • NOT approved:

    • leggings

    • shorts or capris 

    • yoga pants 

  • Tall socks (new pair for each day of work) helps keep ticks away

• Toiletries:​​

  • body wash / face wash

  • shampoo & conditioner 

  • sunscreen

  • insect repellent 

  • hair ties and clips 

  • antibacterial hand sanitizer 

  • lip balm with SPF

  • ALL necessary medications both prescription and non-prescription (if under 18, you must get approval by group leader or instructor)

 

 

Individual Level (Optional):

 

• extra sleeping blanket if traveling during cooler seasons/months

• additional bath towel and hand towel

• swimming/beach towel

• ear plugs for sleeping

• hard hats Click here for more information 

• aloe 

• anti-itch cream for bug bites 

 

Group Level (Mandatory):

 

• First Aid Kits (one per 10 volunteers)

• Large coolers labeled with group/organization name (one per 10 volunteers)

 

Group Level (Optional):

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• Tools ​(depending on the nature of the program, some tools may be beneficial to bring along in addition to the tools we provide)

  • hammers

  • prybars

  • shovels (both flat and spayed)

  • rakes (leaf and garden)

  • crow bars 

  • wheelbarrows

  • saws (reciprocating, bow, & hack)

Things you may wish to know:
1. If you have not had a tetanus shot in the last ten years, you should get one.
2. Emergency contact numbers:
NRN office number: 616-225-2525 or 616-460-1203

Please keep these numbers with you at all times during the disaster relief program.

If you have any further questions, please contact us at the National Relief Network. Phone: 616-225-2525.