SheSue Experience

After Hurricane Katrina, I wanted to jump in my car and run to the rescue. Natural disasters seem to tug at the heart of many. You can’t even imagine losing everything you own. You wonder how these victims survive. Without lots of volunteers, they probably wouldn’t. That’s where you come in. You can help and you don’t even have to leave your home.

Katrina’s Angels is one of many non-profit agencies that offer assistance to victim’s of natural disasters, but their organization is primarily run off a website. Here are some of the positions you can do from home:

1. Community Angel – Search the Internet, type emails, enter data, make contacts with your community looking for resources for the website. In the case of a natural disaster in your area, you may help find local businesses who are willing to donate items.

2. Community Coordinator – Coordinate volunteers in your area. Identify agencies and resources in your community who can help after a disaster. Find places that have water, food, ice, shelter, tarps, and medical care. You may work with the survivors of a disaster, matching them to the resources they need.

3. Fund Raising Angels – Non-profits are always in need of fund raising. Katrina’s Angels relies on the generosity of others to keep going. Start a fund raising effort on the Internet or find a fun way to generate funds.

4. Grant Writer Angels – Research companies that offer funds to victims of natural disasters. Interview with the companies, secure information about the company and write grant proposals for the grant writing team at Katrina’s Angels.

5. Media Angels – Looking for creative types: writers, journalists, graphic designers. You may write press releases, articles, create web pieces, create press packets for the media, write for the blog, design fliers or posters.

6. Resource Angels – Develop lists of resources for survivors such as food, clothing or utilities. Enter these resource listings into the web based library.

7. Technology Angels – If you have web development experience, you can provide your expertise in developing the website and keeping it up and running.