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Volunteer Reception Center to Open in Cascade to Assist with Debris Removal

7:40am August 29th, 2018 - Sheboygan County Emergency Management and

Sheboygan County Division of Public Health will be opening a Volunteer Reception

Center (VRC) at Cascade Village Park, at the intersection of Milwaukee and West

Water, in Cascade WI to assist with debris removal from yesterday’s storms. The VRC

provides a central location for the public to sign up for volunteer opportunities.

The VRC will be opening at 10am. All volunteers MUST check in with at the VRC if you

are planning to assist with debris removal.

At the VRC, volunteers will:

● Register

● Participate in a safety briefing

● Receive volunteer assignments for the day

● Work directly on debris removal

Volunteer jobs will be in and around the disaster zone. You will be working in teams with

a supervisor.

● WHAT TO WEAR: long sleeves, long pants, closed toe shoes, contain long hair

● WHAT TO BRING: Identification on your person, work gloves

● FOR DEBRIS REMOVAL: Goggles or safety glasses recommended, work gloves

At this time, NO DONATIONS are needed, or will be accepted at the location.

For general public, we ask that you please avoid the area while emergency

management personnel and volunteers clear debris.

For media inquiries, please call the established Joint Information Center at

(920)207-5214.