>> hurricane ida was our hurricane katrina. a big portion of lafitte became homeless overnight. the decisions to build l levees all around us, people don't have insurance, the price of the insurance, don't qualify for fema, they need funds, people to come help build the homes and put their roofs back together. >> we started distributing tarps to people to prevent further damage. but that's not where habitat really shines. it is long-term recovery and helping people figure out a path to rebuilding. the amount of work to be done is just overwhelming. so the piece where volunteers fit in is those are the extra hands, those are the people who can come in, they can muck and gut, they don't have to be skilled carpenters in order to be helpful. >> i've been a volunteer since 1991. it is not just building houses, but ministry, teach people about volunteering and community involvement. >> this didn't just happen to