Hurricane Michael Recovery in the Florida Panhandle

(There are 5 spaces available for this trip) 

This service experience will engage participants in the recovery and rebuilding efforts in response to the recent Hurricane Michael. Volunteers will support individuals and families in Mexico Beach that were directly impacted by the storm. Key to the trip, volunteers will have the opportunity to connect with the local community members to hear first hand accounts of the storm and how the community responded. 

The trip host for this service week is the Florida United Methodists Committee on Relief (UMCOR) and their disaster response team in the Florida Panhandle. 

How to Register for This Trip

Livingston CARES trips are filled on a first come, first served basis. Twelve spaces are available to students for this service trip. As of October 31, 2018, we do not have reservations for air travel. We will work with volunteers to arrange travel to Florida from Rochester, NY. The fee for this trip is $650.00 and includes airfare, transportation in Florida, housing, meals, insurance, training and t-shirts. Transportation to and from the airports, food on travel days and incidentals are not included in the trip fee. 

If you  have any questions about registration, contact Tom Matthews (585-245-5857) or Garth Freeman (585-245-5893) in MacVittie Union 353 or email freemang@geneseo.edu. 

Required Forms

Registration for all 11 service trips opened on Monday, October 1, 2018. The Link to the required registration forms is posted on this website on the Service Trips page.

Trip Fee and Payment 

The total fee for this trip is $700. In order to secure a space individuals must complete all registration forms and submit a $100 deposit ($50.00 is non-refundable). You will see that the waiver fee must be notarized. Beth Standish, the Secretary in the Center for Community (Union 353), can notarize your waiver form. Ms. Standish can also scan your IDs in the office during this appointment. When we receive your completed forms and $100 deposit you will be registered for your trip. 

We encourage individuals to pay the $100 deposit using a credit or debit card (in person in the Center for Community), with cash, or by check made payable to Livingston CARES when you come in to have your waiver form notarized. The balance of the fee will be due on Wed. January 23, 2019 and must be paid in person with cash, a credit card, or check (made out to "Livingston CARES") at the Center for Community - MacVittie College Union 353.