(ATLANTA) — The Georgia Emergency Management Agency/Homeland Security, the Georgia Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster and Americorps Georgia are seeking volunteers to help the clean up efforts following an outbreak of deadly tornadoes that killed 15 Georgians and injured 115 and damaged more than 2,000 homes, according to preliminary damage assessments.

Georgia Volunteer Saturday will be held on Saturday, May 7. People should come prepared to remove debris, rake yards, chainsaw trees, and assist with general clean up efforts. Be sure to wear work clothes and sturdy gloves and bring tools such as chainsaws, hammers, hats and goggles, in addition to plenty of sunscreen, food and water.

Volunteers may check in at 8:00 a.m. at any Volunteer Coordination Center for assignments:

Dade County Sheriff’s Office
5 Case Ave.
Trenton, Ga. 30752

Floyd County
300 West 3rd St.
Rome, Ga. 30165
Please note: Call or e-mail drc@floydcounty.net or 706-291-5144 to register or for more information.

Lamar County
100 Commerce Place
Barnesville Ga. 30204

Meriwether County
120 West Perry St.
Manchester, Ga. 31816

Spalding County Voters Registration Office
819 Memorial Dr.
Griffin, Ga. 30223
Please note: 9:00 a.m. start time at this location

Catoosa County Methodist Church (First United Methodist of Ringgold )
7484 Nashville St.
Ringgold, Ga. 30736
Please note: Call 706-935-2109 or 706-935-2199 before coming

GEMA/Homeland Security is the lead state agency for coordination of emergency and disaster response activities. For more information on GEMA, visit www.gema.ga.gov. To learn how to prepare for disaster and create a custom kit and plan, visit www.ready.ga.gov. For specific risks in your community, contact your local emergency management agency. Follow GEMA at www.twitter.com/georgiaema, www.facebook.com/gema.ohs, and www.youtube.com/ReadyGAfromGEMA.