Below this web link page is my story and photo blog of my first experience Volunteering for Sandy.
Please take a moment to read about the beautiful people we helped and will never forget!
Just click here!!Inspirational Sandy Stories, from a volunteers perspective. Meet the People!
Here are some websites to get information on how to volunteer for Hurricane Sandy:
This is the direct email to the get on the list with the volunteer group that I went with to Staten Island through the City Council. Once you are on the list they will contact you for the next trip.
SandyRelief@council.nyc.gov
Volunteer Websites:
For New York:
If you read within The Recovers.org webpage, they have many groups with meeting areas and organized volunteering.
https://statenisland.recovers.org/
https://redhook.recovers.org/
https://lowereastside.recovers.org/
https://astoria.recovers.org/
http://interoccupy.net/occupysandy/
Here is the direct link to sign up with Occupy Sandy:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFZJVVpLYUxpWUx0MkJFTV8wWlI3SUE6MA
http://www.treehugger.com/culture/12-ways-help-hurricane-sandy-relief-efforts.html
http://www.nycservice.org/
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/guide/where-to-donate-or-volunteer-to-sandy-relief-effort/
http://www.thehighline.org/blog/2012/11/08/high-line-art-and-west-chelsea-after-hurricane-sandy
For New Jersey:
Volunteers in New Jersey are being coordinated through an emergency response hotline, 1-800-JERSEY-7 (1-800-537-7397).
http://nj1015.com/volunteer-for-hurricane-sandy-emergency-response-nj/
http://www.newjerseynewsroom.com/state/hurricane-sandy-nj-volunteer-efforts-organizing
http://www.njfoodbank.org/blog/news/5367/hurricane-sandy-relief
http://thealternativepress.com/articles/hurricane-sandy-recovery-how-to-help-and-volunt
If you would like to donate money directly to families with no red tape, check out my friend Samantha’s fundraising site:
http://www.giveforward.com/saveourshoressandyrelief