Dresden, Tenn.–Volunteers to assist in the disaster recovery effort for Dresden are still needed as they continue to clean up the city by removing debris and return services to our citizens.
Mayor Jeff Washburn said, “During the past week, we had a vast turnout of volunteers and some days the number desiring to work exceeded our ability to assign work for the day. In such cases, volunteers were asked to report back later with the full knowledge that as time goes on the number of volunteers would dwindle.”
Part of the plan all along has been to reserve some of our volunteer resources (those wishing to volunteer) until later in the clean-up operation in order that they could keep the volunteer work going as long as feasibly possible, he said. “At the present time, we have many crews waiting to come in after Christmas and on into the new year when many current volunteers will have to return to work or otherwise be unavailable.”
There will be a need for volunteers for many weeks after the new year and they invite persons desiring to volunteer to keep Dresden as a location to work and assist in this vital clean up process. “We are far from finished and welcome your assistance as we move forward.
“Lastly, we want to thank everyone who has helped in the enormous clean-up process that has already taken place. A tremendous amount of progress has already taken place and we are eternally grateful to each and every one that has assisted. May God bless and enrich you is our earnest prayer,” he said.
Photo by Bobby Goode.