Disaster Preparedness Help and Advice
- Best Practices in the Management of Elderly Disaster Victims
- How to Develop a Disaster Action Plan for Older Distant Relatives
- Putting Things Back Together After a Disaster
Give
- How You Can Give
- AARP Foundation Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund
- Give, but know exactly who you are giving to
- Giving That Counts
- Investigate before You Donate
- Better Business Bureau
Katrina: The Untold Story
More About Volunteering
AARP has been actively engaged in helping older residents recover from the storm - deploying teams of volunteers to help in the areas affected, and through its Foundation, providing grants to more than 70 organizations addressing the needs of older residents in their local communities. But there is still more work to do.
Many organizations are currently involved in rebuilding efforts in New Orleans. To present you with volunteer opportunities that will benefit older and vulnerable residents, the Association is collaborating with Volunteers of America, Habitat for Humanity, Trinity Christian Community.
These organizations offer opportunities for volunteers interested in skilled and un-skilled light construction assignments in New Orleans. Visit the organizations websites and determine which volunteer opportunity is right for you. AARP is focusing on engaging its members in volunteer opportunities throughout the month of October 2007. You are encouraged to participate in the many volunteer opportunities that are available throughout the year.
Thank you for taking this first step on a journey that could be a meaningful volunteer experience for you and those helped along the way. If you would like to share your experience with others, please feel free to send us an email summarizing your thoughts about this experience.
