While the work of Northwest Medical Teams focuses primarily on developing countries, we continue to respond to large-scale disasters in our own country.
Initial response: Staff & volunteers deployed as soon as possible for the New Orleans convention center, where they aided in logistics & medical care. As we established partnerships with local churches, shelters and organizations,
we sent more volunteer medical teams, as well as health supplies and financial support.
Current focus: Rebuilding homes in Mississippi & Louisiana; sending trauma counselors.
Volunteers: 220 volunteers on 35 teams. Teams include medical, demolition /construction & counseling.
Nearly $900,000 in medical supplies, hygiene products & household items to shelters, churches & schools
$28,000 to fund a mobile medical van that travels to resettlement areas & FEMA trailer communities near Baton Rouge; $10,300 of flu vaccine to stock it.
Last December, Gift of Hope teams delivered toys, cleaning supplies and hygiene products to children and their families in Louisiana and Mississippi
Mobile health van: One of our Mobile Dental vans, temporarily re-designated as a medical unit, worked with the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, traveling throughout the Baton Rouge area to administer immunizations to 1500 people. It relocated to Utica , Miss., when Hurricane Rita struck & served in Lafayette, La., as a mobile pharmacy.
Team opportunities on the Gulf Coast are limited to demolition, debris removal and construction teams. Skilled laborers (general contractors, electricians, plumbers, carpenters, etc.) are desperately needed for reconstruction.
Cost: Volunteers pay airfare only. All accommodations, food and ground transportation is provided by Northwest Medical Teams.
Details: We prefer pre-arranged groups of 8-12 people. Each team member must submit a completed volunteer application. We plan to send approximately one team to each location every month through June 2007, each trip lasting for one week.
Students & children: Only 18 & up, please.
Dates: All teams are currently full; please check back for availability.
Approx. cost: $250-$550
Coordinator: Catherine Hockett
Moss Point, Mississippi Construction teams renovate homes damaged by Hurricane Katrina in Moss Point, Miss., and surrounding communities. Teams are comprised of skilled laborers (general contractors, electricians, plumbers,
carpenters, etc.)
Dates: Sept. 06, May-June 07
Approx. cost: $250-$550
Coordinator: Catherine Hockett
If you are interested in any of these teams, contact Catherine Hockett, Gulf Coast team coordinator [800.959.4325, x1030]. We look forward to partnering with you to serve the needs of many people!
Fri Jan 15 05:42:34 +0000 2010 by tfri:main_phone: (503) 624.1000 / 425.454.TEAM (8326) (WA office) / 800.959.HEAL (4325) (International Office) -> (503) 624.1000, or see other numbers in "notes"
notes: Our work in North America
While the work of Northwest Medical Teams focuses primarily on developing countries, we continue to respond to large-scale disasters in our own country.
-----
2005-2006: Gulf Coast hurricane response & recovery
Initial response: Staff & volunteers deployed as soon as possible for the New Orleans convention center, where they aided in logistics & medical care. As we established partnerships with local churches, shelters and organizations,
we sent more volunteer medical teams, as well as health supplies and financial support.
Current focus: Rebuilding homes in Mississippi & Louisiana; sending trauma counselors.
Volunteers: 220 volunteers on 35 teams. Teams include medical, demolition /construction & counseling.
Supplies & financial support:
More than $5.5 million committed for disaster relief in the Gulf Coast
Nearly $900,000 in medical supplies, hygiene products & household items to shelters, churches & schools
$28,000 to fund a mobile medical van that travels to resettlement areas & FEMA trailer communities near Baton Rouge; $10,300 of flu vaccine to stock it.
Last December, Gift of Hope teams delivered toys, cleaning supplies and hygiene products to children and their families in Louisiana and Mississippi
Mobile health van: One of our Mobile Dental vans, temporarily re-designated as a medical unit, worked with the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, traveling throughout the Baton Rouge area to administer immunizations to 1500 people. It relocated to Utica , Miss., when Hurricane Rita struck & served in Lafayette, La., as a mobile pharmacy.
------------
Current team openings: Gulf Coast
Team opportunities on the Gulf Coast are limited to demolition, debris removal and construction teams. Skilled laborers (general contractors, electricians, plumbers, carpenters, etc.) are desperately needed for reconstruction.
Cost: Volunteers pay airfare only. All accommodations, food and ground transportation is provided by Northwest Medical Teams.
Details: We prefer pre-arranged groups of 8-12 people. Each team member must submit a completed volunteer application. We plan to send approximately one team to each location every month through June 2007, each trip lasting for one week.
Students & children: Only 18 & up, please.
To apply for a team:
http://nwti.convio.net/site/PageServer?pagename=inv_vol_opp_gulf
New Orleans, Louisiana Work teams participate in the demolition and debris removal of homes affected by Hurricane Katrina in the New Orleans area. Teams are primarily comprised of church or civic groups.
Dates: All teams are currently full; please check back for availability.
Approx. cost: $250-$550
Coordinator: Catherine Hockett
Moss Point, Mississippi Construction teams renovate homes damaged by Hurricane Katrina in Moss Point, Miss., and surrounding communities. Teams are comprised of skilled laborers (general contractors, electricians, plumbers,
carpenters, etc.)
Dates: Sept. 06, May-June 07
Approx. cost: $250-$550
Coordinator: Catherine Hockett
If you are interested in any of these teams, contact Catherine Hockett, Gulf Coast team coordinator [800.959.4325, x1030]. We look forward to partnering with you to serve the needs of many people! -> 425.454.TEAM (8326) (WA office) / 800.959.HEAL (4325) (International Office)
Our work in North America
While the work of Northwest Medical Teams focuses primarily on developing countries, we continue to respond to large-scale disasters in our own country.
-----
2005-2006: Gulf Coast hurricane response & recovery
Initial response: Staff & volunteers deployed as soon as possible for the New Orleans convention center, where they aided in logistics & medical care. As we established partnerships with local churches, shelters and organizations,
we sent more volunteer medical teams, as well as health supplies and financial support.
Current focus: Rebuilding homes in Mississippi & Louisiana; sending trauma counselors.
Volunteers: 220 volunteers on 35 teams. Teams include medical, demolition /construction & counseling.
Supplies & financial support:
More than $5.5 million committed for disaster relief in the Gulf Coast
Nearly $900,000 in medical supplies, hygiene products & household items to shelters, churches & schools
$28,000 to fund a mobile medical van that travels to resettlement areas & FEMA trailer communities near Baton Rouge; $10,300 of flu vaccine to stock it.
Last December, Gift of Hope teams delivered toys, cleaning supplies and hygiene products to children and their families in Louisiana and Mississippi
Mobile health van: One of our Mobile Dental vans, temporarily re-designated as a medical unit, worked with the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, traveling throughout the Baton Rouge area to administer immunizations to 1500 people. It relocated to Utica , Miss., when Hurricane Rita struck & served in Lafayette, La., as a mobile pharmacy.
------------
Current team openings: Gulf Coast
Team opportunities on the Gulf Coast are limited to demolition, debris removal and construction teams. Skilled laborers (general contractors, electricians, plumbers, carpenters, etc.) are desperately needed for reconstruction.
Cost: Volunteers pay airfare only. All accommodations, food and ground transportation is provided by Northwest Medical Teams.
Details: We prefer pre-arranged groups of 8-12 people. Each team member must submit a completed volunteer application. We plan to send approximately one team to each location every month through June 2007, each trip lasting for one week.
Students & children: Only 18 & up, please.
To apply for a team:
http://nwti.convio.net/site/PageServer?pagename=inv_vol_opp_gulf
New Orleans, Louisiana Work teams participate in the demolition and debris removal of homes affected by Hurricane Katrina in the New Orleans area. Teams are primarily comprised of church or civic groups.
Dates: All teams are currently full; please check back for availability.
Approx. cost: $250-$550
Coordinator: Catherine Hockett
Moss Point, Mississippi Construction teams renovate homes damaged by Hurricane Katrina in Moss Point, Miss., and surrounding communities. Teams are comprised of skilled laborers (general contractors, electricians, plumbers,
carpenters, etc.)
Dates: Sept. 06, May-June 07
Approx. cost: $250-$550
Coordinator: Catherine Hockett
If you are interested in any of these teams, contact Catherine Hockett, Gulf Coast team coordinator [800.959.4325, x1030]. We look forward to partnering with you to serve the needs of many people!
(show/hide changes)Sat Dec 19 20:04:07 +0000 2009 by DNug:parish: Yamhill -> Washington
town: Bellevue -> Tigard
main_phone: 425.454.TEAM (8326) (WA office) / 800.959.HEAL (4325) (International Office) -> (503) 624.1000 / 425.454.TEAM (8326) (WA office) / 800.959.HEAL (4325) (International Office)
address: 1920 116th Avenue NE, Suite 201 -> 14150 SW Milton Court
notes: Our work in North America
While the work of Northwest Medical Teams focuses primarily
on developing countries, we continue to respond to large-scale
disasters in our own country.
-----
2005-2006: Gulf Coast hurricane response & recovery
Initial response: Staff & volunteers deployed as soon as
possible for the New Orleans convention center, where they
aided in logistics & medical care. As we established
partnerships with local churches, shelters and organizations,
we sent more volunteer medical teams, as well as health
supplies and financial support.
Current focus: Rebuilding homes in Mississippi & Louisiana;
sending trauma counselors.
Volunteers: 220 volunteers on 35 teams. Teams include
medical, demolition/construction & counseling.
Supplies & financial support:
More than $5.5 million committed for disaster relief in the
Gulf Coast
Nearly $900,000 in medical supplies, hygiene products &
household items to shelters, churches & schools
$28,000 to fund a mobile medical van that travels to
resettlement areas & FEMA trailer communities near Baton
Rouge; $10,300 of flu vaccine to stock it.
Last December, Gift of Hope teams delivered toys, cleaning
supplies and hygiene products to children and their families
in Louisiana and Mississippi
Mobile health van: One of our Mobile Dental vans, temporarily
re-designated as a medical unit, worked with the Louisiana
Department of Health and Hospitals, traveling throughout the
Baton Rouge area to administer immunizations to 1500 people.
It relocated to Utica , Miss., when Hurricane Rita struck
& served in Lafayette, La., as a mobile pharmacy.
------------
Current team openings: Gulf Coast
Team opportunities on the Gulf Coast are limited to demolition,
debris removal and construction teams. Skilled laborers
(general contractors, electricians, plumbers, carpenters, etc.)
are desperately needed for reconstruction.
Cost: Volunteers pay airfare only. All accommodations, food and
ground transportation is provided by Northwest Medical Teams.
Details: We prefer pre-arranged groups of 8-12 people. Each team
member must submit a completed volunteer application. We plan to
send approximately one team to each location every month through
June 2007, each trip lasting for one week.
Students & children: Only 18 & up, please.
To apply for a team:
http://nwti.convio.net/site/PageServer?pagename=inv_vol_opp_gulf
New Orleans, Louisiana Work teams participate in the
demolition and debris removal of homes affected by
Hurricane Katrina in the New Orleans area. Teams are primarily
comprised of church or civic groups.
Dates: All teams are currently full; please check back for
availability.
Approx. cost: $250-$550
Coordinator: Catherine Hockett
Moss Point, Mississippi Construction teams renovate homes
damaged by Hurricane Katrina in Moss Point, Miss., and
surrounding communities. Teams are comprised of skilled
laborers (general contractors, electricians, plumbers,
carpenters, etc.)
Dates: Sept. 06, May-June 07
Approx. cost: $250-$550
Coordinator: Catherine Hockett
If you are interested in any of these teams, contact Catherine
Hockett, Gulf Coast team coordinator [800.959.4325, x1030].
We look forward to partnering with you to serve the needs of
many people! -> Our work in North America
While the work of Northwest Medical Teams focuses primarily on developing countries, we continue to respond to large-scale disasters in our own country.
-----
2005-2006: Gulf Coast hurricane response & recovery
Initial response: Staff & volunteers deployed as soon as possible for the New Orleans convention center, where they aided in logistics & medical care. As we established partnerships with local churches, shelters and organizations,
we sent more volunteer medical teams, as well as health supplies and financial support.
Current focus: Rebuilding homes in Mississippi & Louisiana; sending trauma counselors.
Volunteers: 220 volunteers on 35 teams. Teams include medical, demolition /construction & counseling.
Supplies & financial support:
More than $5.5 million committed for disaster relief in the Gulf Coast
Nearly $900,000 in medical supplies, hygiene products & household items to shelters, churches & schools
$28,000 to fund a mobile medical van that travels to resettlement areas & FEMA trailer communities near Baton Rouge; $10,300 of flu vaccine to stock it.
Last December, Gift of Hope teams delivered toys, cleaning supplies and hygiene products to children and their families in Louisiana and Mississippi
Mobile health van: One of our Mobile Dental vans, temporarily re-designated as a medical unit, worked with the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, traveling throughout the Baton Rouge area to administer immunizations to 1500 people. It relocated to Utica , Miss., when Hurricane Rita struck & served in Lafayette, La., as a mobile pharmacy.
------------
Current team openings: Gulf Coast
Team opportunities on the Gulf Coast are limited to demolition, debris removal and construction teams. Skilled laborers (general contractors, electricians, plumbers, carpenters, etc.) are desperately needed for reconstruction.
Cost: Volunteers pay airfare only. All accommodations, food and ground transportation is provided by Northwest Medical Teams.
Details: We prefer pre-arranged groups of 8-12 people. Each team member must submit a completed volunteer application. We plan to send approximately one team to each location every month through June 2007, each trip lasting for one week.
Students & children: Only 18 & up, please.
To apply for a team:
http://nwti.convio.net/site/PageServer?pagename=inv_vol_opp_gulf
New Orleans, Louisiana Work teams participate in the demolition and debris removal of homes affected by Hurricane Katrina in the New Orleans area. Teams are primarily comprised of church or civic groups.
Dates: All teams are currently full; please check back for availability.
Approx. cost: $250-$550
Coordinator: Catherine Hockett
Moss Point, Mississippi Construction teams renovate homes damaged by Hurricane Katrina in Moss Point, Miss., and surrounding communities. Teams are comprised of skilled laborers (general contractors, electricians, plumbers,
carpenters, etc.)
Dates: Sept. 06, May-June 07
Approx. cost: $250-$550
Coordinator: Catherine Hockett
If you are interested in any of these teams, contact Catherine Hockett, Gulf Coast team coordinator [800.959.4325, x1030]. We look forward to partnering with you to serve the needs of many people!
zip: 98004 -> 97224
latitude: -> 45.416123
longitude: -> -122.751953
region: NorthWest -> Northwest
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(show/hide changes)Fri Apr 27 23:58:22 +0000 2007 by LTel:notes: Our work in North America
While the work of Northwest Medical Teams focuses primarily
on developing countries, we continue to respond to large-scale
disasters in our own country.
-----
2005-2006: Gulf Coast hurricane response & recovery
Initial response: Staff & volunteers deployed as soon as
possible for the New Orleans convention center, where they
aided in logistics & medical care. As we established
partnerships with local churches, shelters and organizations,
we sent more volunteer medical teams, as well as health
supplies and financial support.
Current focus: Rebuilding homes in Mississippi & Louisiana;
sending trauma counselors.
Volunteers: 220 volunteers on 35 teams. Teams include medical, demolition/construction & counseling.
Supplies & financial support:
More than $5.5 million committed for disaster relief in the
Gulf Coast
Nearly $900,000 in medical supplies, hygiene products &
household items to shelters, churches & schools
$28,000 to fund a mobile medical van that travels to
resettlement areas & FEMA trailer communities near Baton
Rouge; $10,300 of flu vaccine to stock it.
Last December, Gift of Hope teams delivered toys, cleaning
supplies and hygiene products to children and their families
in Louisiana and Mississippi
Mobile health van: One of our Mobile Dental vans, temporarily
re-designated as a medical unit, worked with the Louisiana
Department of Health and Hospitals, traveling throughout the
Baton Rouge area to administer immunizations to 1500 people.
It relocated to Utica , Miss., when Hurricane Rita struck
& served in Lafayette, La., as a mobile pharmacy.
------------
Current team openings: Gulf Coast
Team opportunities on the Gulf Coast are limited to demolition,
debris removal and construction teams. Skilled laborers
(general contractors, electricians, plumbers, carpenters, etc.)
are desperately needed for reconstruction.
Cost: Volunteers pay airfare only. All accommodations, food and
ground transportation is provided by Northwest Medical Teams.
Details: We prefer pre-arranged groups of 8-12 people. Each team
member must submit a completed volunteer application. We plan to
send approximately one team to each location every month through
June 2007, each trip lasting for one week.
Students & children: Only 18 & up, please.
To apply for a team:
http://nwti.convio.net/site/PageServer?pagename=inv_vol_opp_gulf
New Orleans, Louisiana Work teams participate in the
demolition and debris removal of homes affected by
Hurricane Katrina in the New Orleans area. Teams are primarily
comprised of church or civic groups.
Dates: All teams are currently full; please check back for
availability.
Approx. cost: $250-$550
Coordinator: Catherine Hockett
Moss Point, Mississippi Construction teams renovate homes
damaged by Hurricane Katrina in Moss Point, Miss., and
surrounding communities. Teams are comprised of skilled
laborers (general contractors, electricians, plumbers,
carpenters, etc.)
Dates: Sept. 06, May-June 07
Approx. cost: $250-$550
Coordinator: Catherine Hockett
If you are interested in any of these teams, contact Catherine
Hockett, Gulf Coast team coordinator [800.959.4325, x1030].
We look forward to partnering with you to serve the needs of
many people! -> Our work in North America
While the work of Northwest Medical Teams focuses primarily
on developing countries, we continue to respond to large-scale
disasters in our own country.
-----
2005-2006: Gulf Coast hurricane response & recovery
Initial response: Staff & volunteers deployed as soon as
possible for the New Orleans convention center, where they
aided in logistics & medical care. As we established
partnerships with local churches, shelters and organizations,
we sent more volunteer medical teams, as well as health
supplies and financial support.
Current focus: Rebuilding homes in Mississippi & Louisiana;
sending trauma counselors.
Volunteers: 220 volunteers on 35 teams. Teams include
medical, demolition/construction & counseling.
Supplies & financial support:
More than $5.5 million committed for disaster relief in the
Gulf Coast
Nearly $900,000 in medical supplies, hygiene products &
household items to shelters, churches & schools
$28,000 to fund a mobile medical van that travels to
resettlement areas & FEMA trailer communities near Baton
Rouge; $10,300 of flu vaccine to stock it.
Last December, Gift of Hope teams delivered toys, cleaning
supplies and hygiene products to children and their families
in Louisiana and Mississippi
Mobile health van: One of our Mobile Dental vans, temporarily
re-designated as a medical unit, worked with the Louisiana
Department of Health and Hospitals, traveling throughout the
Baton Rouge area to administer immunizations to 1500 people.
It relocated to Utica , Miss., when Hurricane Rita struck
& served in Lafayette, La., as a mobile pharmacy.
------------
Current team openings: Gulf Coast
Team opportunities on the Gulf Coast are limited to demolition,
debris removal and construction teams. Skilled laborers
(general contractors, electricians, plumbers, carpenters, etc.)
are desperately needed for reconstruction.
Cost: Volunteers pay airfare only. All accommodations, food and
ground transportation is provided by Northwest Medical Teams.
Details: We prefer pre-arranged groups of 8-12 people. Each team
member must submit a completed volunteer application. We plan to
send approximately one team to each location every month through
June 2007, each trip lasting for one week.
Students & children: Only 18 & up, please.
To apply for a team:
http://nwti.convio.net/site/PageServer?pagename=inv_vol_opp_gulf
New Orleans, Louisiana Work teams participate in the
demolition and debris removal of homes affected by
Hurricane Katrina in the New Orleans area. Teams are primarily
comprised of church or civic groups.
Dates: All teams are currently full; please check back for
availability.
Approx. cost: $250-$550
Coordinator: Catherine Hockett
Moss Point, Mississippi Construction teams renovate homes
damaged by Hurricane Katrina in Moss Point, Miss., and
surrounding communities. Teams are comprised of skilled
laborers (general contractors, electricians, plumbers,
carpenters, etc.)
Dates: Sept. 06, May-June 07
Approx. cost: $250-$550
Coordinator: Catherine Hockett
If you are interested in any of these teams, contact Catherine
Hockett, Gulf Coast team coordinator [800.959.4325, x1030].
We look forward to partnering with you to serve the needs of
many people!
(show/hide changes)Fri Apr 27 23:58:02 +0000 2007 by LTel:WEBSITE
Via Website: Added address, organization, notes, avails, needs
town: -> Bellevue
main_phone: -> 425.454.TEAM (8326) (WA office) / 800.959.HEAL (4325) (International Office)
notes: Our work in North America
While the work of Northwest Medical Teams focuses primarily on developing countries, we continue to respond to large-scale disasters in our own country.
-----
2005-2006: Gulf Coast hurricane response & recovery
Initial response: Staff & volunteers deployed as soon as possible for the New Orleans convention center, where they aided in logistics & medical care. As we established partnerships with local churches, shelters and organizations, we sent more volunteer medical teams, as well as health supplies and financial support.
Current focus: Rebuilding homes in Mississippi & Louisiana; sending trauma counselors.
Volunteers: 220 volunteers on 35 teams. Teams include medical, demolition/construction & counseling.
Supplies & financial support:
more than $5.5 million committed for disaster relief in the Gulf Coast
nearly $900,000 in medical supplies, hygiene products & household items to shelters, churches & schools
$28,000 to fund a mobile medical van that travels to resettlement areas & FEMA trailer communities near Baton Rouge; $10,300 of flu vaccine to stock it.
last December, Gift of Hope teams delivered toys, cleaning supplies and hygiene products to children and their families in Louisiana and Mississippi
Mobile health van: One of our Mobile Dental vans, temporarily re-designated as a medical unit, worked with the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, traveling throughout the Baton Rouge area to administer immunizations to 1500 people. It relocated to Utica , Miss., when Hurricane Rita struck & served in Lafayette, La., as a mobile pharmacy.
------------
Current team openings: Gulf Coast
Team opportunities on the Gulf Coast are limited to demolition, debris removal and construction teams. Skilled laborers (general contractors, electricians, plumbers, carpenters, etc.) are desperately needed for reconstruction.
Cost: Volunteers pay airfare only. All accommodations, food and ground transportation is provided by Northwest Medical Teams.
Details: We prefer pre-arranged groups of 8-12 people. Each team member must submit a completed volunteer application. We plan to send approximately one team to each location every month through June 2007, each trip lasting for one week.
Students & children: Only 18 & up, please.
To apply for a team. http://nwti.convio.net/site/PageServer?pagename=inv_vol_opp_gulf
New Orleans, Louisiana Work teams participate in the demolition and debris removal of homes affected by Hurricane Katrina in the New Orleans area. Teams are primarily comprised of church or civic groups.
Dates: All teams are currently full; please check back for availability.
Approx. cost: $250-$550
Coordinator: Catherine Hockett
Moss Point, Mississippi Construction teams renovate homes damaged by Hurricane Katrina in Moss Point, Miss., and surrounding communities. Teams are comprised of skilled laborers (general contractors, electricians, plumbers, carpenters, etc.)
Dates: Sept. 06, May-June 07
Approx. cost: $250-$550
Coordinator: Catherine Hockett
If you are interested in any of these teams, contact Catherine Hockett, Gulf Coast team coordinator [800.959.4325, x1030]. We look forward to partnering with you to serve the needs of many people!
-> Our work in North America
While the work of Northwest Medical Teams focuses primarily
on developing countries, we continue to respond to large-scale
disasters in our own country.
-----
2005-2006: Gulf Coast hurricane response & recovery
Initial response: Staff & volunteers deployed as soon as
possible for the New Orleans convention center, where they
aided in logistics & medical care. As we established
partnerships with local churches, shelters and organizations,
we sent more volunteer medical teams, as well as health
supplies and financial support.
Current focus: Rebuilding homes in Mississippi & Louisiana;
sending trauma counselors.
Volunteers: 220 volunteers on 35 teams. Teams include medical, demolition/construction & counseling.
Supplies & financial support:
More than $5.5 million committed for disaster relief in the
Gulf Coast
Nearly $900,000 in medical supplies, hygiene products &
household items to shelters, churches & schools
$28,000 to fund a mobile medical van that travels to
resettlement areas & FEMA trailer communities near Baton
Rouge; $10,300 of flu vaccine to stock it.
Last December, Gift of Hope teams delivered toys, cleaning
supplies and hygiene products to children and their families
in Louisiana and Mississippi
Mobile health van: One of our Mobile Dental vans, temporarily
re-designated as a medical unit, worked with the Louisiana
Department of Health and Hospitals, traveling throughout the
Baton Rouge area to administer immunizations to 1500 people.
It relocated to Utica , Miss., when Hurricane Rita struck
& served in Lafayette, La., as a mobile pharmacy.
------------
Current team openings: Gulf Coast
Team opportunities on the Gulf Coast are limited to demolition,
debris removal and construction teams. Skilled laborers
(general contractors, electricians, plumbers, carpenters, etc.)
are desperately needed for reconstruction.
Cost: Volunteers pay airfare only. All accommodations, food and
ground transportation is provided by Northwest Medical Teams.
Details: We prefer pre-arranged groups of 8-12 people. Each team
member must submit a completed volunteer application. We plan to
send approximately one team to each location every month through
June 2007, each trip lasting for one week.
Students & children: Only 18 & up, please.
To apply for a team:
http://nwti.convio.net/site/PageServer?pagename=inv_vol_opp_gulf
New Orleans, Louisiana Work teams participate in the
demolition and debris removal of homes affected by
Hurricane Katrina in the New Orleans area. Teams are primarily
comprised of church or civic groups.
Dates: All teams are currently full; please check back for
availability.
Approx. cost: $250-$550
Coordinator: Catherine Hockett
Moss Point, Mississippi Construction teams renovate homes
damaged by Hurricane Katrina in Moss Point, Miss., and
surrounding communities. Teams are comprised of skilled
laborers (general contractors, electricians, plumbers,
carpenters, etc.)
Dates: Sept. 06, May-June 07
Approx. cost: $250-$550
Coordinator: Catherine Hockett
If you are interested in any of these teams, contact Catherine
Hockett, Gulf Coast team coordinator [800.959.4325, x1030].
We look forward to partnering with you to serve the needs of
many people!
(show/hide changes)Fri Apr 27 23:52:53 +0000 2007 by LTel:address: -> 1920 116th Avenue NE, Suite 201
zip: 00000 -> 98004
facility_type: Unknown -> Info/Hotline
(show/hide changes)Tue Aug 29 20:20:25 +0000 2006 by DNug:WEBSITE
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