CIA has been deployed since September, first in New Bern, North Carolina and Conway, South Carolina when Hurricane Florence hit, and then in Panama City, Florida  when Hurricane Michael hit about a month later. We have been mucking out and gutting homes that were flooded, using chainsaws to remove fallen trees and heavy equipment to demolish destroyed structures. You can see some of what we've done and the people we've helped on our Vimeo channel. You can also see photos on our facebook page.

As these communities enter the next phase of recovery and rebuilding, our work is coming to an end. January 31st the last of our team and equipment will be begin the journey back to Virginia with all of our equipment and tools. When we get there, we need help to "Demobilize": putting everything back in storage trailers, reorganizing things and getting everything set so we are ready to roll the next time we are called on to respond to a major disaster. We'll be doing everything from cleaning out/washing vehicles and trailers to sorting rakes & shovels, moving heavy equipment around and preparing our cooking equipment for storage. We will be demobilizing on Saturday morning, February 2, at 9AM. Because the hazards are reduced, for this event we are accepting volunteers as young as 13 when accompanied by an adult. Please register below to let us know when you are available. Thank you for being willing to help us!