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New Orleans, LA
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June 20 - 26
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Home Base
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
531 Williams Blvd
Kenner, LA 70062
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Camp Chaplin: Fr. Norm Fischer
New Orleans,
LA is a
"Next
Level"
camp, unlike other Next Level camps you
must turn
16 years old by June 20, 2010 in order to attend.
SCHOOL FACTS
Showers
- We do not have showers at Our Lady of Perpetual Help but we will
be showering at the Catholic Charities Volunteer
Centers.
Program Area
-The program area is a gym and it is air conditioned.
Sleeping Arrangements
- The campers will be sleeping in classrooms that are air
conditioned. However, the Archdiocese of New Orleans
does not allow us to sleep 18 year olds
and older in the same rooms with minors so the adults (18 and over)
will be sleeping in separate rooms.
WORKSITE INFORMATION
CHWC will partner
with Catholic Charities. This will be a very different CHWC
Workcamp experience but we are excited about the challenge of aiding
this part of the country that truly needs help.
 Project
Summary
Catholic HEART
Workcamp will be partnering with “Operations Helping Hands”, a program
of Catholic Charities in the Archdiocese of New Orleans to assist the
community in reoccupying their homes. In the devastating wake of
Hurricane Katrina, CHWC will provide a desperately needed service to the
people of Greater New Orleans – by amassing work campers willing to lend
a hand. Hurricane Katrina was the worst disaster in the nation’s
history. Never before has a natural event caused so much destruction in
a densely populated area. The outcome of this effort will add to
the future health of the city and confirm the commitment of serving
those in need.
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Demonstrate the
love of Christ through helping hands
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Mobilize and
manage a group of college students, young adults and adults to help
the neediest home owners within the Archdiocese of New Orleans to
clean up their neighborhoods and restore their homes in the
aftermath of Hurricane Katrina
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Strengthen the
solidarity of parishes, Catholic Charities agencies and other
partnering groups across the Archdiocese
Types
of Work Undertaken
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General cleanup of
neighborhoods, of trees and other debris
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General cleanup
inside homes (sweeping, mopping, removing carpet, moving furniture,
removing drywall, surface cleaning)
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Light carpentry
for homes not damaged by water
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Restoration work
(light carpentry, flooring, drywall installation, painting)
General Guidelines/Safety Considerations
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 Campers
must have a tetanus shot within the last 10 years
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Campers must
have heavy shoes (work boots or hiking boots)
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Campers are asked
to wear work clothes appropriate to the often filthy working
conditions. Even in warm weather, long sleeves and pants will
ensure fewer cuts, scrapes and mosquito bites.
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Campers must have
a mask and gloves (both heavy work gloves and plastic gloves)
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Campers are
encouraged to use mosquito repellant, especially in areas of the
city where there has been standing water.
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Campers will be
sleeping on the floor so each person must bring sleeping bags,
pillow, air mattress and towel
FREE DAY ACTIVITIES
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The French Quarter
The heart and cultural center of New
Orleans is the French Quarter, a must-see for its high energy,
rich history, diverse architecture, music, street performers,
renowned jazz clubs, lively nightlife and the finest art
galleries and restaurants in the city.
http://www.frenchquarter.com/
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Gray Line Tours
Gray Line, the world's leader in sightseeing, has
been showcasing New Orleans to visitors from around the world
since 1924. Tours include: City tours, Plantation tours,
Swamp/Bayou tours and Hurricane Katrina tours.
http://www.graylineneworleans.com/
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Steamboat Natchez
This is a great way to
enjoy 3 attractions-in-one ... New Orleans food and music during
a cruise down the Mississippi. Since this is a real steamboat,
you'll hear the beautiful music of its calliope as you stroll
through the French Quarter -- just follow the sounds to the
river!
http://www.steamboatnatchez.com/
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