 
The OneStar Foundation has worked with Voluntary Organizations
Active in Disaster (VOAD) to bring resources and support to help disaster
survivors in the aftermath of this flooding.
These organizations, like the American Red Cross, have sponsored
AmeriCorps teams to provide critical disaster response resources to the
affected communities. Through
partnerships with VOAD groups, critical disaster relief, like debris clearance
and home clean-up, are more accessible to residents and disaster
survivors.
Damian Morales, OneStar’s Program Specialist for Disaster
Services, has shown resilience, strength, and leadership throughout this trying
time for the state, ensuring that national service efforts are maximized and
volunteer efforts are coordinated and operating smoothly.
On Tuesday June 7, ten AmeriCorps NCCC members from Sacramento,
Calif. will deploy to the greater Houston area in response to the historic
flooding to support efforts from the American Red Cross. An AmeriCorps NCCC
team from Denver, Colo., who is already working under the leadership of the OneStar
Foundation, will be redirected to assist the Texas Baptist Men Disaster Relief
efforts. Texas Conservation Corps remains on standby ready to provide
additional support as needed.
Senior Corps RSVP volunteers from RSVP of
Southeast Texas, sponsored by the Evelyn Rubenstein JCC Houston, are assisting
with disaster response and recovery efforts.
RSVP volunteers worked the Brazos Valley CERT to provide assistance with
shelter operations and damage assessment calls. RSVP volunteers served with
Langetree DUCK Farm and Eco Center to work with disaster survivor personal
needs assessments. These volunteers
helped to identify assistance needed and make referrals to other service
organizations. In Brazoria Country, 15
RSVP volunteers served with the Homeland Preparedness Project and staffed three
area shelters for disaster survivors.
Communities across
the State of Texas are in need of volunteer support to assist with ongoing
flood recovery efforts.
Volunteers
(especially those who are bilingual) are needed to help staff a virtual call
center operated by the nonprofit Information Technology Disaster Resource
Center (ITDRC) on behalf of Crisis Cleanup (https://www.crisiscleanup.org).
Crisis Cleanup is
an online database used by disaster relief agencies to coordinate cleanup
efforts after disasters. Volunteers will speak with disaster-impacted
homeowners throughout Texas and will enter their information directly into
Crisis Cleanup. This information will then be made available to voluntary
organizations doing the mucking & gutting work.
Here's what you
need to know:
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AmeriCorps
Members & Senior Corps Volunteers - National
service volunteers are encouraged to participate as available! Please
check with your supervisor before volunteering.
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Training
Provided – Training is quick and
provided virtually by ITDRC! Training hours can be tracked and provided to
participating organizations.
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Hours
Tracking Available – Volunteer
and training hours will be tracked by ITRDRC and will be provided to
OneStar.
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Registration
– Volunteers must complete the Online Volunteer Form and include the following information:
Referral Source
–
OneStar Foundation / AmeriCorps Texas
Additional Details
– Crisis Cleanup Call Center
Visit Texas OneStar Foundation on Facebook.
The Disaster Team would like to thank the nearly 20 AmeriCorps and Senior Corps programs who participated in the National Day of Action - National Service Safety Stand Down on April 30 with America's PrepareAthon!
 The next Day of Action is September 30, 2016! Start preparing
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