I just got an e-mail from a high level supervisor at my work regarding volunteers needed for relief efforts in the areas affected by hurricane Katrina.
The Red Cross will pay your travel expenses and give you food/shelter while you are volunteering. It will not be a pleasant trip [to say the least] but a worthy effort for those who can. I do not have the funds to go without pay for two weeks [the length they are asking for volunteers to set aside] so I thought I would post this to let others know.
Here is the page for [my] local area chapter.
This is the link to find your own local chapter.
I know many feel as I do.... Helpless.... Angry.... Very Angry And oh so sad for all those effected. It is so prevalent even here in my conservative workplace.
I'm so sorry for all of you that have been personally touched by this tragedy. Actually there are no words for how my household has felt this week. So I will leave it there.
If you can volunteer or know someone who has voiced an interest in doing so Please pass on the above information.
Thanks.