Olive Tree offers volunteers a place to bunk. Location: Olive Tree is working in partnership with the Presbytery of South Louisiana to help in the rebuilding in New Orleans, where the needs are immense. This village opened October 1, 2007, in the former Eastminster Presbyterian Church in east New Orleans, about 30 minutes from downtown and the French Quarter. We are about a two miles south of Lake Ponchatrain and just north of the Lower Ninth Ward and St. Bernard’s Parish, two of the most devastated areas in New Orleans.
Number of Beds: 90
Needs as of January 2009: There is need for volunteers with skills in framing, hanging doors, and installing windows, cabinets, plumbing fixtures, hard siding, and roofing. Sometimes your local Lowe’s or Home Depot might offer training sessions for large groups in some of these skills.
Additional Information: At Olive Tree we’ll provide you with comfortable accommodations, good food, hot showers and good fellowship. If you have a guitar or another transportable instrument, bring it. We have a piano, and maybe we can have an evening jam session.
Visit our blog for stories about teams that have served here and for news from OT (Olive Tree).
Stories of hope
Read stories about the rebuilding after the 2008 Hurricanes in New Orleans
Ready to Go?
Teams interested in serving through any of the Presbyterian Volunteer Villages may register your interest online or call toll-free (866) 732-6121. After registering, you will be contacted by Penny Noel and the volunteers at the PDA Call Center to schedule your trip; you may also discuss specifics such as health issues, food options, supplies, and what to bring. |
