September 14, 2008
Volunteer opportunities

From the corporate home office:


The City of Houston is in need of volunteers to assist with setting up and supporting two shelters in the Houston community. The shelters will be used to house local individuals that have lost their homes.

Set-Up: Sunday - September 14
There are two area shelters that need to be up and running this afternoon that would welcome your help and are open to volunteers arriving as available. If you are available to assist with this effort, and can safely respond to this call for volunteers without putting yourself or your family in harm's way, please select the location closest to your home.


  • Third Ward Multi Service Center
    3611 Ennis (intersection of Ennis and Alabama)
    Houston, TX 77004 - Key Map 533C

    Site Focal Point - Ricardo and/or Susan, both with City of Houston

  • Acres Home Multi Service Center
    6719 W Montgomery
    Houston, TX 77091 - Key Map Location 412Y

    Site Focal Point - Susan and/or Todd, both with City of Houston



Shelter Support: Sunday & Monday - September 14-15
Two area shelters are open to volunteers arriving as available to provide operational support for running the shelters. If you are available to assist with this effort, and can safely respond to this call for volunteers without putting yourself or your family in harm's way, please select the location closest to your home.

  • Third Ward Multi Service Center
    3611 Ennis (intersection of Ennis and Alabama)
    Houston, TX 77004 - Key Map 533C

    Site Focal Point - Ricardo and/or Susan, both with City of Houston

  • Acres Home Multi Service Center
    6719 W Montgomery
    Houston, TX 77091 - Key Map Location 412Y

    Site Focal Point - Susan and/or Todd, both with City of Houston



Tasks
Volunteers will assist in setting up, preparing and providing operational support for the shelter to accept individuals ranging from manning the registration desk to setting up cots and handing out food and necessities, etc.

And another via email:

"Channel 2 is looking for volunteers for a disaster phone bank today and tomorrow from 1:00 - 6:00pm. They have lights, air conditioning, TV, water and hot coffee. If you are able to give them some help call Kathy at 713-724-8850."

If you have anything to report along these lines, please drop me a note.

Posted by Charles Kuffner on September 14, 2008 to Hurricane Katrina
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