What to Bring to a Workcamp

Bring enough clothes for the entire week. Expect a week of dirt, sweat, paint and tar.

Work clothes: Shirts and long pants are the safest wear at the work site. We recommend wearing hard-soled shoes at the work site and tennis shoes when working on a roof.

Leisure clothes: Pack comfortable, discrete clothing for leisure wear. Please leave any t-shirts or hats expressing obscenities at home.

Personal Items (soap, shampoo, toothbrush, toiletries)
Towels and washcloths
Sleeping bag or bedroll and pillow
Work gloves
Rain gear
Light Jacket
Swim suit
Insect repellent
Sunscreen
Hat or bandana
Bible and Prayer Book
Optional Items:
Music, Musical Instruments, Flashlight

DO NOT BRING VALUABLES. We cannot be responsible for personal items.

TOOLS AND GEAR
Each group (or individual) is asked to bring as many items on this list as possible and practical. Please be sure your items are clearly marked with your name.

Fully equipped first aid kit Empty 5 gal. bucket
2 prong electrical adapter Paint brushes and/or rollers
Sharpened hand saw and extra blades Scrapers
Extension cords Rags
Screw drivers (regular and philip’s head) Paint tarp or plastic
Measuring tape Utility knives and blades
Pencils Shovel
Hammers Sandpaper (for sheet rocking)
Squares Files
Wrecking bar/crow bar Pick
Chalk line Saw horses
Staple gun and staples Electric drill
Nail (Carpenter’s) apron Insect spray
Tin snips Water jug or bottle
Good-sized cooler Masking and electrical tape
Tool box Belt sander
Particle masks Sheet rock tape
Bush saw Cooler
Goggles

VEHICLES - We will need to have available at least 5 vehicles capable of transporting materials and people to work sites. Personal automobiles for moving people about are no problem, but anyone with a van or pickup truck is encouraged to bring it.

Please make sure your vehicle registration and insurance are in the vehicle and, since you are a long way from home, an extra set of car keys might come in handy.

Some suggestions for groups: Present the need for a vehicle to the congregation: borrow another church’s van: rent a van: ask a car dealership to donate the use of a rental vehicle; borrow a van from another organization such as a senior citizen’s group.