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Disaster sites can become overwhelmed
with the generosity of volunteers. Therefore, individuals
are often able to provide more support for survivors
of disasters by becoming active in their own communities.
Here are some volunteer opportunities your Center may
want to sponsor or share with those who want to help
in times of a crisis.
- Organize and host a community-wide
yard sale, car wash or bake sale and donate the proceeds
to a relief fund or organization.
- Sponsor community tolerance
workshops.
- Send thank you notes and words of encouragement
to the emergency and rescue workers at the disaster
sites in your local community.
- Organize a community dinner to recognize
and discuss diversity and tolerance among religious
and ethnic groups. Donate the proceeds to a disaster
relief fund.
- Help to organize, plan and promote
a day of service in your community.
- Donate blood at your local Red Cross
Station. Call first to make an appointment.
- Provide counseling to those who have
been traumatized by the tragedy.
- Volunteer at a local food bank to
help sort and package food.
- Volunteer at a food preparation organization
to prepare meals for disaster survivors, volunteers,
rescue workers or families, who have been affected
by the disaster.
- Volunteer at your house of worship
or faith-based organization to support individuals
who have been affected by the tragedy.
- Offer support to local fire, police,
and health departments. These units may be called
to assist in other cities and volunteers can be trained
for specific roles in their absence.
- Deliver meals to homebound seniors
or individuals with disabilities. These services are
imperative in times of national crisis.
- Visit a nursing home, homebound elder,
or senior who might be living in isolation to lend
your support.
- Donate money to crisis relief organizations,
i.e., United Way, Red Cross, National Organization
For Victim Assistance, Catholic Charities, etc.
- Gather with friends and family to discuss
current events and ideas for providing support.
- Organize a brown bag lunch at work
to discuss the event.
- Organize a community discussion between
various houses of worship to promote cross-cultural
dialogue and understanding.
- Take a First Aid/CPR course to prepare
yourself to respond in an emergency. If you are already
trained, organize a course at your workplace, neighborhood
center, or house of worship to teach others these
skills.
- Monitor public opinion in the media
and write an editorial promoting unity and tolerance.
- Identify a local government task force
or committee which deals with crisis response to create
a city-wide plan in the event of an emergency.
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