Volunteer Vacations: Disaster Assistance In Haiti, Chile & China

The earthquake that decimated Haiti early this year was only the first of several disastrous quakes

. Earthquakes have also ravaged Chile and China in the past few months.

If you want to know how you can aid the Haitian, Chilean and Chinese recovery efforts, this list is for you.

Learn about the various NGOs, charitable organizations and volunteer groups helping around the world and how you can join them.

Chile Volunteer Resources

Family Care Foundation

www.familycare.org

The Family Care Foundation has partnered with FEDES, a Chilean project that focuses on education and development in Santiago, Chile. As project partners Family Care Foundation and FEDES traveled to the region of Maule and have continued relief efforts in response to the Chile earthquake.

Heart to Heart

www.hearttoheart.org

Heart to Heart is looking for medical professionals such as licensed physicians and nurses who are interested in volunteering to be first responders in Chile. This organization offers a variety of volunteer avenues both in the United States and abroad. To get started, fill out their on-line form, and select how often you want to volunteer and your availability.

Kinship Circle Animal Disaster Aid Network

www.kinshipcircle.org

Kinship Circle Animal Disaster Aid Network is comprised of trained responders in both the U.S. and Canada. Animal Advocacy volunteers works to research disaster aid, fund-raising and publicity among other things. Animal Disaster Aid is currently working with Socorro Animal Chile to send teams and conduct animal rescue in response to the Chilean earthquake.

Operation USA is sending medical aid to Chile and asking for bulk corporate donations of health care materials, which it will ship to the region from its base in the Port of Los Angeles.

Pan American Health Organization/ World Health Organization

new.paho.org

The Pan American Health Organization is coordinating health care efforts in Chile. The organization is fighting against outbreaks of influenza and other acute respiratory diseases in Chile because of poor sanitation conditions.

Operation USA

www.opusa.org

Salvation Army

www.salvationarmy.org

The Salvation Army is providing vital assistance to coastal communities damaged by tsunamis. Salvation Army officers and volunteers have been working in these coastal communities to provide food, water and clothes, helping to clear and clean properties that are still standing. They are also seeking funding to replace lost boats.

The Center for International Disaster Information

www.cidi.org

With suggestions from how to get involved through fund-raising, to volunteering abroad, the CIDI provides helpful guidelines for disaster relief volunteering. Americans are asked to donate cash as an alternative to in-kind donations such as clothing and canned goods.

Volunteer Vacations: Disaster Assistance In Haiti, Chile & China

By: Seo5 Consulting

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