Volunteer, Volunteer Referral Services available at Beyond Borders - 2010 Haiti Earthquake / Fondasyon Limyelan / Free the Slaves

Time and Talents
In the aftermath of this humanitarian crises, it is critical that our response is immediate and well coordinated in order to save as many lives as possible. Volunteers are asked to have previous disaster or international experience or technical skills (for example, medical training, language, communications, logistics, water/sanitation, engineering). Well-intentioned foreigners lacking technical skills, disaster experience, and familiarity with the local culture and language, can seriously complicate relief efforts.

At the Beyond Borders DC Office, we are looking specifically for volunteers with skills in graphic design, web design, communications (i.e. press releases), and administrative expertise. If your are interested in volunteering, please complete this form and we will be in contact with you. DC Office Volunteer Form Thank you!

***Medical Professionals with trauma or PTSD training are needed.

If after reading this you think you could be helpful in Haiti and would like to be considered, please follow these links for an application for individual Medical Professionals, Pre-Formed Medical Teams, Translators, and Other Skills. If your location is in need of medical personnel, field hospitals, or supplies, please fill out the Specific Location Needs Form: https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dGhaNGc3NEhuUUIxeUNhSTlueVpuenc6MA

We also have a list of a few other organizations taking applications for volunteers: http://www.beyondborders.net/organizations_help.html

We are working to coordinate our response with several other international organizations and many local organization. Here's an explanation of where we are now with our efforts: http://www.beyondborders.net/urgent_needs.php?subcat_id=47&article_id=237

Volunteer Information:

If you are wanting to help we encourage you to first read these tips on how you can be most helpful.

If you have specialized emergency response medical skills, we may be able to connect you with a group sending teams to Haiti. Please complete a volunteer application: http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dHlrZmZFczZ0dXZJcDIyMFBrQmE0SVE6MA. Other medical professionals with specific skills may be needed in the future.

For questions about medical supplies or particular needs, please e-mail us at medical @beyondborders.net.

If you wish to be a volunteer translator, please go to the site to complete this volunteer application form: https://spreadsheets1.google.com/viewform?formkey=dEV4ZXprdVBjdFhGdHNpM2k3ZDVKVVE6MA. For questions about translation needs, please e-mail us at translate @beyondborders.net.

A number of other organizations accepting applications for medical volunteers and translators at this time, too: http://www.beyondborders.net/organizations_help.html

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