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Volunteer New Orleans
http://www.volunteerneworleans.com/index.php
VNO helps connect individuals with local organizations in need of volunteers.
GNODRP Volunteer Connection
http://www.1-800-volunteer.org/1800Vol/new-orleans-volunteers-of-america/vcindex.do
The Greater New Orleans Disaster Recovery Partnership website provides important information about volunteering for the recovery.
Visit www.gnodrpvc.net for more information or go straight to the volunteer database at www.1-800-volunteer.org.
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Volunteers? Find One or Become One
http://volunteerlouisiana.gov/1800Vol/OpenIndexAction.do
Get involved by volunteering.
Need a Volunteer? Go here to find one.
Louisiana's Volunteer Registery.
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Deconstruction Volunteers Needed
Mercy Corps is looking for volunteers willing to learn deconstruction
methods and assist in the dismantlement of a house in Gentilly.
Materials salvaged from the project will be donated to a local
non-profit and ultimately be used in the rebuilding of damaged homes.
Contact Suzy Mason 525-5056 ext 201 if you or your organization are
interested. smason@gchr.mercycorps.org
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St. Bernard Project
http://www.stbernardproject.org
The St. Bernard Project offers rebuilding assistance to the elderly (over 62), disabled, or those who have school-age children who have a house in St. Bernard.
Services are dependent on available volunteers. Qualified residents who wish to apply for assistance can stop by the St. Bernard Project office at 8324 Parc Place in Chalmette or call Janie Strachan, Client Liaison, at 504-277-6831.
Those interested in volunteering can contact Andrea Bean at andrea@stbernardproject.org. more
Hands on New Orleans
http://www.handsonneworleans.org/
Hands On New Orleans volunteers have been at work every day to assist in the cleaning and rebuilding of many areas of New Orleans.
Volunteers are still needed to aid the recovery process, and the Hands On action center in New Orleans will provide a starting point for those eager to make a difference.
Hands On New Orleans 2309 Dryades Street New Orleans, LA 70113 Phone: 504-899-5589 Email: volunteer@handsonneworleans.org more
City Year Louisiana
http://www.cityyear.org/sites/louisiana
City Year is an international non-profit youth corps that provides 17- to 24-year-olds with the opportunity to do full-time community service while earning money for college and job training, and opportunities to become social entrepreneurs.
City Year is also an official member of the AmeriCorps National Service Network.
City Year is hiring young people to do full-time community service work and to work with youth in schools. Call (225) 389-0078, e-mail Rdipietro@cityyear.org, or visit the website to apply. more
Americorps Jobs to Help New Orleans
http://www.americorps.org/about/programs/hurricane.asp
AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps Vista offer 10 month work opportunities with local rebuilding projects.
AmeriCorps members receive a $10,900 living allowance, health insurance, and a $4725 education award. Several positions in the New Orleans area are available. Visit the AmeriCorps website to find out more.
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Nola.com Volunteer Forum
http://www.nola.com/forums/volunteer/index.ssf?initial=true
Forum for posting and discussing volunteer opportunities in hurricane affected areas.
Mardi Gras Service Corps
http://www.mgscorps.org/
The Mardi Gras Service Corps is a volunteer organization that helps connect families affected by the hurricane(s) to services and resources they need to be able to return home.
Their 'Family Match Program' matches displaced families with volunteers from Tulane University and AmeriCorps to assist them with services including, but not limited to, applying for available funding sources and building permits to rebuild their homes; free labor such as gutting, insulation, dry wall, painting and flooring; help finding employment, childcare, and healthcare services.
MGSC can be reached c/o the Ashe Cultural Arts Center at 504-569-9070. more
Habitat for Humanity Hurricane Recovery Effort
http://www.habitat-nola.org/
In the coming year, the New Orleans area Habitat for Humanity plans on buildng hundreds of new homes in Orleans, Jefferson, and St. Bernard parishes.
Search this site for NOAHH updates, volunteer opportunities, and other information about the rebuilding of the Gulf Coast. more
Bush Clinton Katrina Fund
http://bushclintonkatrinafund.org/
A fund set up by former Presidents Clinton and Bush to provide grants for medium to long-term recovery needs in the affected areas
United Way for the Greater New Orleans Area
http://www.unitedwaynola.org
UWGNOA is the largest local charitable funder of health and human services in the six parish metropolitan New Orleans area comprising 137 programs operated by 61 parner agencies and 15 additional allied agencies.
They are participating in Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita relief and recovery efforts.
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DonorsChoose.org
http://www.donorschoose.org/homepage/main.html
On this site teachers submit class projects in need of materials or expense coverage.
Browse projects and donate to one you wish to support.
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