Showing posts with label Jersey Shore. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jersey Shore. Show all posts

Friday, December 7, 2012

We Are Still Getting Our Hands Dirty! Volunteer!

"The List"

We are still getting our hands dirty!

Another weekend approaches and its beginning to get colder.  
 Please remember help is still needed!  

Thank you!



"The List" 

UPDATED:  12/7/12

Still more ... CHRISTMAS/HOLIDAY!!! :)

There are VOLUNTEER opps in every community! Please see groups in location where you want to donate your time!  :) 

For Example:
  1. http://www.facebook.com/events/395393630538949/
  2. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bay-Ridge-Cares-Kitchen-Serving-Meals-That-Heal/459446857430319
  3. http://www.friendsofrockaway.org/ 


Go through it carefully to find what you are looking for ... Hope it helps!

PLEASE ADD - corrections or any orgs I missed to the comments section below and I will be updating this post regularly! Thank you!!!

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Christmas/Holiday

http://www.facebook.com/HolidayToysForChildrenAffectedByHurricaneSandy
http://www.facebook.com/OperationSandyClaus
http://www.facebook.com/pages/NJ-Hurricane-Sandy-Christmas-Giving-Connection/428784863841296
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hurricane-Sandy-Adopt-a-Family-for-Christmas/262063393917218
http://www.facebook.com/pages/East-Rockaway-Hurricane-Christmas-Toy-Drive/460590717317120
http://www.facebook.com/ChristmasForHurricaneSandyVictims
http://www.facebook.com/groups/GiftsforGerritsen/?ref=ts&fref=ts
http://www.facebook.com/Santaclauseiscoming2town
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hurricane-Sandy-Holiday-Toy-Drive/281511811951811?ref=ts&fref=ts
http://www.facebook.com/OperationSandyChristmas
http://www.facebook.com/SecretSandy
http://www.facebook.com/events/126448734177240/
http://www.facebook.com/christmas.forsandy


Sunday, November 18, 2012

NEW JERSEY VOLUNTEER OPPS updated 11/18/12 8:00 am

 New Jersey Volunteer Opps Updated 11/18/12 8:00am

Please try to bring work gloves, work boot, and respirator masks with you!

Thank you!

http://www.jerseycares.org/HOC__Volunteer_Opportunity_Search_Page?p=vct
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NJ Volunteer and Donation Exchange

http://www.facebook.com/NJVolunteerExchange

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?key=0AmdYcWCQuSO7dE9HVjZqTDUyc0dhcmhxZk5lcWV0NFE&output=html

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Union Beach Hub @ the Union Hose "Firehouse Grille"
1224 Florence Ave Union Beach, NJ 07735
Updated today 1pm

Details: NEEDS/REQUESTS: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Muck-out volunteers - please come with muck-out supplies, if possible (OSHA N95/N92 face-masks, waterproof boots, waterproof work-gloves, hazmat suits (or at the very least heavy-duty work clothes you can throw away; and clean clothes, of course), tarps, garbage bags, crow-bars, headlamps, batteries). Kitchen volunteers - nespecially in morning, to prepare food for regional distribution, for volunteers, and for residents. More needed on weekends. Long-term volunteers are invited to camp at this hub, which is run by the Rainbow Superstorm Sandy Response. Please be respectful of the norms of the camp. Be sure to bring very warm clothes, as this is a cold, windy, wet, coastal spot. Bring your own tents and sleeping bags. This camp is located at the site of Union Hose Fire Company #1, at the invitation of the firehouse, so there should be no problems from local authorities. The camp is providing a vital service to the local community without taxing limited local resources. SUPPLIES NEEDED: OSHA N95/N92 face-masks, waterproof boots, waterproof work-gloves, hazmat suits, heavy-duty work clothes, tarps, waterproof plastic bins, crow-bars, headlamps, batteries, garbage bags. Food is always welcome (extra can be sent to other parts of the state), though the camp is incredibly well supplied. If you plan to bring or send tons of stuff, check in with the P.O.C. on the ground first to ensure they have capacity to receive it.
Times: 24/7
Contact: Allie (732) 616-0978
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Church of Grace and Peace

1563 Old Freehold Road
Updated yesterday 12pm
Details: NEEDS: Non perishable food items, PB&J, Shelf Life Milk, Cleaning Supplies (trash Bags, brooms, mops, rubber gloves) VOLUNTEERS: 2 orientation sessions: 7:30AM & 12:30PM. Volunteers are then assigned to their tasks.
Times: Opens 7:30am
Contact: Tammy (732) 349-1550 x204
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Long Beach Island/Manahawkin Hub @ King of Kings Church

1000 N. Main St. Manahawkin, NJ 08050
Updated today 2pm
Details: NEEDS/REQUESTS: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Volunteers are needed all day for lots of SORTING & PACKING, and some local distribution of goods and services. King of Kings Church has fielded a huge and impressive operation. They have heated showers in a trailer behind their gymnasium, which is full of clothes. Their sanctuary is full of food and supplies, and they have a medical clinic complete with free doctors' hours. They are working with other organizations in the area to help Long Beach Island recover from its devastation. As their capacity grows, volunteers will be needed for other tasks, but for now there is a great need for packing, sorting, and local distribution. There is also a need for ORGANIZERS to come help streamline this massive operation. If you're interested in temporarily relocating to the area to organize on behalf of Occupy Sandy, please contact OccupySandyNJ@interoccupy.net to arrange local housing. SUPPLIES: Non-perishable food items. Baby supplies (food, diapers, formula, clothing). Childrens' clothes. Medical supplies. Waterproof bins. Safety equipment & muck-out equipment (OSHA N95/N92 FACEMASKS, waterproof boots, waterproof work gloves, hazmat suits and/or heavy-duty overalls, tarps, waterproof plastic bins, crow-bars, headlamps, batteries).
Times: Open all day
Contact: No need to call in advance, for the time being
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Long Beach Island/Manahawkin Hub @ King of Kings Church

1000 N. Main St. Manahawkin, NJ 08050
Updated today 2pm
Details: NEEDS/REQUESTS: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Volunteers are needed all day for lots of SORTING & PACKING, and some local distribution of goods and services. King of Kings Church has fielded a huge and impressive operation. They have heated showers in a trailer behind their gymnasium, which is full of clothes. Their sanctuary is full of food and supplies, and they have a medical clinic complete with free doctors' hours. They are working with other organizations in the area to help Long Beach Island recover from its devastation. As their capacity grows, volunteers will be needed for other tasks, but for now there is a great need for packing, sorting, and local distribution. There is also a need for ORGANIZERS to come help streamline this massive operation. If you're interested in temporarily relocating to the area to organize on behalf of Occupy Sandy, please contact OccupySandyNJ@interoccupy.net to arrange local housing. SUPPLIES: Non-perishable food items. Baby supplies (food, diapers, formula, clothing). Childrens' clothes. Medical supplies. Waterproof bins. Safety equipment & muck-out equipment (OSHA N95/N92 FACEMASKS, waterproof boots, waterproof work gloves, hazmat suits and/or heavy-duty overalls, tarps, waterproof plastic bins, crow-bars, headlamps, batteries).
Times: Open all day
Contact: No need to call in advance, for the time being
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Long Beach Island/Manahawkin Hub @ King of Kings Church
1000 N. Main St. Manahawkin, NJ 08050
Updated today 2pm
Details: NEEDS/REQUESTS: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Volunteers are needed all day for lots of SORTING & PACKING, and some local distribution of goods and services. King of Kings Church has fielded a huge and impressive operation. They have heated showers in a trailer behind their gymnasium, which is full of clothes. Their sanctuary is full of food and supplies, and they have a medical clinic complete with free doctors' hours. They are working with other organizations in the area to help Long Beach Island recover from its devastation. As their capacity grows, volunteers will be needed for other tasks, but for now there is a great need for packing, sorting, and local distribution. There is also a need for ORGANIZERS to come help streamline this massive operation. If you're interested in temporarily relocating to the area to organize on behalf of Occupy Sandy, please contact OccupySandyNJ@interoccupy.net to arrange local housing. SUPPLIES: Non-perishable food items. Baby supplies (food, diapers, formula, clothing). Childrens' clothes. Medical supplies. Waterproof bins. Safety equipment & muck-out equipment (OSHA N95/N92 FACEMASKS, waterproof boots, waterproof work gloves, hazmat suits and/or heavy-duty overalls, tarps, waterproof plastic bins, crow-bars, headlamps, batteries).
Times: Open all day
Contact: No need to call in advance, for the time being
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New Covenant Community Church
701 New Hampshire Avenue
Updated yesterday 9am
Details: Needs volunteers to clean out homes in Atlantic City. Team of 10 can finish a house in about 2 hours. Dispatching teams at 8:30am.
Times: Start at 8am
Contact: Debbie Feliciano (609) 601-1299
More info
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New Hope Baptist Church
106 Sussex Avenue Newark, NJ 07103
Updated Nov 11, 12pm
Details: Help with unloading; filling orders; organizing donations  Urgent needs: Baby Formula Water Food  Warm Clothing - especially baby/adults
Times: 24/7
Contact: Katt (973) 687-0308

Friday, November 16, 2012

The Beauty of Community


I am not going to lie, I was in a funk after Sandy. 




Writing, which I do every morning as  an exercise of release had not come so easily these days. 
When Sandy hit my area, without power, internet or phone service I was in a state of shock, zombie-like daze, disbelief from what I saw and heard happened in other parts of the state. Then, something inside me clicked and screamed in my head, “Reach out to your peeps and DO something.”
I CANNOT get through my day without my peeps!!!!
So, standing in the middle of the street (the only place where my cell had any service) I started making phone calls, emailing, tweeting, posting on FB, using my network as a lifeline of communication to the rest of the world...and I have to tell you...it solidified my belief in others and their willingness and ability to do good, be amazing, help...without expecting anything in return. 
Reaching out to my community through Bella, The Entrepreneurial Think Tank for Moms, It Is In All of Us, Savor the Success... you can see what happened in the slideshow.
Our work is not over and won’t be for a while but, the support to get NY and NJ back on their feet, continues to pour in. 
I am grateful to be back to writing and that my family is safe. May God continue to give us the strength and drive to support so many who have lost so much.
You can contribute to the relief efforts in several ways: 
Support  SI University Hospital Employees by purchasing a ticket to Bella's Winter Wonderland.
Donate to the Relief Fund for Sandy Victims, started by ETTM here.