notes: How You Can Help: Volunteer for Hurricane Sandy Shelters October 29, 2012 The Red Cross expects this to be a large, costly relief response across several states, one that continues for several days, and we need your help now. The Red Cross needs your help. Once Hurricane Sandy passes through our region, we may need to open up and maintain many shelters for those who were forced to evacuate their homes. If you'd like to volunteer at a Red Cross shelter and are... Over the age of 16 Available for 12 hour shift from Wednesday, Oct 31 to Friday, November 2. Be ready to deploy to a shelter location outside of New York City and stay for up to 72 hours. Able to lift and carry 30-40 lbs Comfortable working with people in stressful situations If you meet these requirements, please fill out our Spontaneous Volunteer Application: https://www.nyredcross.org/?nd=intake&logout=1&keeppage=1&ep=10650. If shelters are needed, trainings for new volunteers will occur post-landfall. What kind of donations are needed? Unfortunately we are not able to accept individual donations or collections of items such as clothing, food or cleaning supplies. The cost to sort, package and distribute these types of donations to disaster victims is usually greater than the cost of purchasing the items locally, and it is logistically impossible to distribute a wide variety of individual items in a meaningful and equitable way. The best way to donate is to make a financial gift. Visit www.redcross.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or text the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation. Your gift enables the Red Cross to get prepared and provide shelter, food, emotional support and other assistance to those affected. Those affected by the disaster should consider registering themselves at the Red Cross Safe and Well website to let loved ones know you are safe during this stressful time. Safe and Well is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and is accessible in both English and Spanish. -> The website link above is updated and kept current with volunteer needs for the Red Cross - Check it frequently. LTel 11/20/12 ------------------------------- How You Can Help: Volunteer for Hurricane Sandy Shelters October 29, 2012 The Red Cross expects this to be a large, costly relief response across several states, one that continues for several days, and we need your help now. The Red Cross needs your help. Once Hurricane Sandy passes through our region, we may need to open up and maintain many shelters for those who were forced to evacuate their homes. If you'd like to volunteer at a Red Cross shelter and are... Over the age of 16 Available for 12 hour shift from Wednesday, Oct 31 to Friday, November 2. Be ready to deploy to a shelter location outside of New York City and stay for up to 72 hours. Able to lift and carry 30-40 lbs Comfortable working with people in stressful situations If you meet these requirements, please fill out our Spontaneous Volunteer Application: https://www.nyredcross.org/?nd=intake&logout=1&keeppage=1&ep=10650. If shelters are needed, trainings for new volunteers will occur post-landfall. What kind of donations are needed? Unfortunately we are not able to accept individual donations or collections of items such as clothing, food or cleaning supplies. The cost to sort, package and distribute these types of donations to disaster victims is usually greater than the cost of purchasing the items locally, and it is logistically impossible to distribute a wide variety of individual items in a meaningful and equitable way. The best way to donate is to make a financial gift. Visit www.redcross.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or text the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation. Your gift enables the Red Cross to get prepared and provide shelter, food, emotional support and other assistance to those affected. Those affected by the disaster should consider registering themselves at the Red Cross Safe and Well website to let loved ones know you are safe during this stressful time. Safe and Well is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and is accessible in both English and Spanish.