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July 8th, 2010

Emergency Shelter Volunteer Training Available

The Emergency Management Disability and Aging Coalition is hosting a free training for volunteers to help people with disabilities and the elderly in emergency shelters during a disaster. After a disaster you can make a difficult situation a little less stressful. Volunteers will work in shelters in the northern part of the state where citizens would be evacuated.  The volunteer training will be July 20 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. For more information or to…
Posted by Volunteer Louisiana on 07/08 at 07:57 AM
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General | July 1st, 2010

Congratulations, Baton Rouge: a model for our state

Baton Rouge is one of 10 U.S. cities that will receive grants to hire a senior city official who will help develop a program to increase volunteerism. The Rockefeller Foundation and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's foundation, which are funding the grants announced the awards today. A spokeswoman for the Rockefeller Foundation says the grant will allow Baton Rouge to hire a Chief Service Officer, who will determine what areas have the most pressing need…
Posted by Volunteer Louisiana on 07/01 at 09:31 AM
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