PENDLETON — The Volunteer Reception Center in Pendleton, which registered and deployed volunteers to help with clean-up efforts following Monday’s tornado, closed at Thursday.
“In just two days, over 400 volunteers registered to work in Pendleton and nearby neighborhood,” reads a press release sent out Thursday night by the Madison County Emergency Management Agency. “Volunteers have helped with chain saws, shovels, brooms and even cleaning out flower beds by hand.”
The volunteer center was located at Pendleton Christian Church, 1170 S. Pendleton Ave.,
The released stated even with the reception center closed, volunteer efforts will continue through the weekend in coordination with the Indiana State VOAD (Volunteer Organizations Active in Disasters) using “highly specialized disaster response teams.”
“Starting next week, volunteers will be coordinated on an as needed basis by scheduling these specialized disaster response teams and deploying them to specific areas in need,” the release stated.
American Red Cross will remain at Pendleton Christian Church for the time being, providing assistance to families who have been effected by the tornado.
