Disasters create opportunities

The floods in Iowa have brought workers to help with rebuilding. Many are staying in campgrounds, leaving fewer sites for vacationers. For RV workers with construction skills, disasters often bring opportunities for short-term work. This article reports that many will stay six weeks to two months then leave. Some are there to earn money, others to help and others for the adventure.

Rebuilding is needed after a disaster and it does provide opportunities for those with skills to find work. Plus, you can get the satisfaction of knowing you are helping those in need. RVers bring their own housing, so relocating to a disaster site is much more feasible than for the average person. Jaimie Hall Bruzenak

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