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AMERICAN RED CROSS, PINE BELT CHAPTER A humanitarian organization led by volunteers who provide relief to victims of disasters and help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies Address Mailing Address 401 West Oak Street P. O. Box 2913 Laurel, MS 39440 Laurel, MS 39442-2913 Phone: (601) 426-9071 Fax: (601) 426-6482 Web Site: www.redcross.org Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; on call 24 hours Age Requirement: 13 years and up Volunteer Activities: Disaster services (requires training), health and safety services (requires training), office assistance, fund raising and other services, mailings, and other projects Material Needs: Personal hygiene articles, food for fire victims, and general office supplies Holiday Projects: Christmas project for fire victims Evening or Weekend Projects: Disaster volunteers needed anytime during the day Family and Group Projects: Volunteers needed to work with area youth Training: Provided for disaster services and safety services Days of week volunteers needed: Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat. Sun. Time period(s) volunteers are needed: Morning Afternoon Evening |
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AMERICAN RED CROSS, SOUTH CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI CHAPTER A humanitarian organization led by volunteers who provide relief to victims of disasters and help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies
Other Volunteer Positions: 1) Together We Prepare (Schools or Workplace) Leader: Presents or assists in presentation of disaster preparedness workshops. (Training provided) 2) Clerical Volunteer: Misc. phone and office duties. (Phone, Computer and handwriting skills required.) 3) Data Entry-Access. DB: Assist staff with data entries and accessing data base. (Knowledge of MS. Access required. Will train for CHERS HR.) 4) Utility Assistance Caseworker: Process claims for clients seeking assistance with utilities. (No training required.) 5) Disaster Services Instructor (Must complete all basic Red Cross disaster classes and training areas of interest.) 6) H&S Instructor: Teaches FA/CPR/AED and Workplace Training classes. Teaches Life- guarding and/or CPRO classes. Makes HIV/AIDS presentations. (Must complete all relevant courses of instruction by Red Cross.) 7) Red Cross Representative
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R3SM (Recover, Rebuild, Restore Southeast Mississippi) R3SM will coordinate recovery services designed to alleviate suffering and stress for the People of Forrest, Lamar, and Perry Counties who have unmet needs due to the occurrence of a disaster...currently serving Hurricane Katrina Victims. Address: Mailing Address: 210 West Front Street P. O. Box 1648 Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Hattiesburg, MS 39403-1648 Phone: 601-544-5115 Fax: 601-544-5686 Web Site: www.r3sm.org Office Hours: 8am until 4:30pm Age Requirement: 18+ Volunteer Activities: Needs Assessment surveyors (will be trained to do Needs Assessment Surveys for people in the Forrest, Lamar, and Perry Counties); Administrative duties; Construction management; Home repair and construction; Spiritual and mental care; other related duties. Material Needs: Land and other real estate for volunteer housing, warehousing, and staging; building materials for home repair and construction; Office supplies, etc. Days of week volunteers needed: Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Time period(s) volunteers are needed: Morning Afternoon Evening Minimum time required of volunteer(s): None |
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THE SALVATION ARMY The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ without discrimination. Provides crisis intervention and direct services to area residents in need. Temporary assistance offered with rent, food and other essential expenses, homeless shelter, counseling, summer camping programs for adults, assistance during times of disaster, school supplies, seasonal assistance and senior adult centers. Provides character-building and spiritual growth programs for youth through Corps Youth, Summer camps, and the Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club programs. These include various activities for children ages 6-18. The school The School for Performing Arts provides classes in visual art, dance, voice, drama and band at locations in Hattiesburg, Columbia and Perry County. Address: Mailing Address: 5670 US Hwy 49 P. O. Box 1750 Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Hattiesburg, MS 39403-1750 Phone: (601) 544-3684 Fax: (601) 543-0363 Web Site: www.uss.salvationarmy.org Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Age Requirements: 18 years and up Volunteer Activities: Assist with many of the programs listed above with tasks including clerical assistance, tutoring, sorting clothes, working individually with children, working with children in group activities, working in the thrift store and assisting with special events Material Needs: Office supplies, school supplies, arts and crafts supplies for youth, canned goods, clothing, toys and clothing for Angel Tree children, used vehicles Holiday Projects: Thanksgiving food boxes, Christmas registration, Angel Tree, Christmas Kettle Bells Training: Volunteer application to be completed. Background check required to work with children. Days of week volunteers needed: Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. (Sat. Sun. during holiday season) Time period(s) volunteers are needed: Morning Afternoon Evening Minimum time required of volunteer(s): 2 hours |
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