Rebecca Albright This is Me

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1. 1. Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries » News

   www.diakon.org/../NewsDetail.a - [Cached]

   Published on: 10/11/2005   Last Visited: 11/21/2005

   It inspired us to work even harder," says Rebecca Albright, disaster response team leader and director, business management systems/disaster response services, Diakon.
   
   While working extremely hard, the group found the experience to be extremely rewarding.
   
   The Rev. David Heineman, chaplain, Hospice Saint John-Greater Berks Area, says, "Our time in Mississippi was tough, tiring, and fulfilling. I worked with a great team and it was wonderful to know we were able to have a hand in helping others in so many ways and on so many levels in an area hit so hard and so under-reported by the press as a whole."
   
   "Every member of our team was ready to come home but at the same time wanted to stay and do more," says Albright.
   ...
   When he found out we were there helping, he drove all the way out to show his support," says Albright.
   
   Albright was and continues to be in continuous contact with response leaders and monitored local conditions, ensured the team was properly prepared and equipped to complete tasks assigned, and made certain that the local site was ready to receive them.
   
   In preparation for their mission, team members attended a disaster 101 training course offered by Diakon and Lutheran Disaster Response. During the training session, volunteers learned skills necessary to interact with disaster survivors, how to safely remove mold, personal and site safety training, how to manage stress and cope emotionally, and team-building skills.
   
   Diakon's disaster team consisted of five Diakon staff members-Johanna Gieroczynski of Mertztown, Chris Reider of Topton, The Rev. David Heineman of Morgantown, Joie Barry of Macungie, and Rebecca Albright of Macungie.
   ...
   "Diakon's mission is to serve people in need and I am thankful that we were able to lend a hand to people who have endured such a large scale natural disaster," says Albright.

2. 2. Berks-Mont Newspapers - Kutztown Area Patriot - 10/06/2005 - Volunteers to help after Katrina

   www.berksmontnews.com/site/new - [Cached]

   Published on: 10/6/2005   Last Visited: 10/6/2005

   But these hardy volunteers are led by Diakon's disaster response director Rebecca Albright, of Macungie. Albright said this is the first time Diakon has sent a team of volunteers to help with the aftermath of a disaster.
   
   In the past, the organization would help with the administrative and charitable aspects of the response, including the long-term care of victims' spiritual and emotional needs.
   
   "Think about how much people store in their basements and attics," Albright said, describing the tremendous cleanup task faced by victims of the storm.
   ...
   Besides Albright, Reider and Gieroczynski, the rest of the team includes Jean Wassel, of Phoenixville, Rev. David Heineman, of Morgantown and Joie Barry, of Macungie.

3. 3. Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries » News

   www.tressler.org/../NewsDetail - [Cached]

   Published on: 10/11/2005   Last Visited: 11/24/2005

   It inspired us to work even harder," says Rebecca Albright, disaster response team leader and director, business management systems/disaster response services, Diakon.
   
   While working extremely hard, the group found the experience to be extremely rewarding.
   
   The Rev. David Heineman, chaplain, Hospice Saint John-Greater Berks Area, says, "Our time in Mississippi was tough, tiring, and fulfilling. I worked with a great team and it was wonderful to know we were able to have a hand in helping others in so many ways and on so many levels in an area hit so hard and so under-reported by the press as a whole."
   
   "Every member of our team was ready to come home but at the same time wanted to stay and do more," says Albright.
   ...
   When he found out we were there helping, he drove all the way out to show his support," says Albright.
   
   Albright was and continues to be in continuous contact with response leaders and monitored local conditions, ensured the team was properly prepared and equipped to complete tasks assigned, and made certain that the local site was ready to receive them.
   
   In preparation for their mission, team members attended a disaster 101 training course offered by Diakon and Lutheran Disaster Response. During the training session, volunteers learned skills necessary to interact with disaster survivors, how to safely remove mold, personal and site safety training, how to manage stress and cope emotionally, and team-building skills.
   
   Diakon's disaster team consisted of five Diakon staff members-Johanna Gieroczynski of Mertztown, Chris Reider of Topton, The Rev. David Heineman of Morgantown, Joie Barry of Macungie, and Rebecca Albright of Macungie.
   ...
   "Diakon's mission is to serve people in need and I am thankful that we were able to lend a hand to people who have endured such a large scale natural disaster," says Albright.