[VAL] [Fwd: Re: going to New Orleans]

[Daisy Welch <jtdjtd@xxxxxxxx>]

here's what I got back from the Escapees group.

Looks like we all need to get educated before we can really 
help. I'll be doing that in FL this winter.

Meanwhile, I will call the local chapter tomorrow.

I do have the local numbers for the LA chapters too, but I 
will wait on those.

Daisy

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: 	Re: going to New Orleans
Date: 	Sun, 28 Aug 2005 21:10:40 EDT
From: 	ScottBonis@aol.com
To: 	jtdjtd@tiac.net, DonandCCshow@Starband.net



Hi Rocky,

I appreciate your caring enough to offer to help.  You're 
the kind of
person we need in the Doves.

With only limited Red Cross training, it is difficult to 
define areas
needing your aid.

My best suggestion is for you to call a local Red Cross 
chapter in an
affected area.  You can get the numbers from Information. 
Just tell
them that you'd like to volunteer as a "Local Disaster 
Volunteer," which
is Red Cross Speak for local untrained people who'd like to 
help.  This
is how many of the Doves got started in Red Cross disaster work.

If you end up working with the Red Cross, please let me know.

Thanks again for caring and WELCOME TO THE DOVES.

Take care and drive safe,             Scott Bonis


In a message dated 8/28/05 3:04:18 PM, jtdjtd@tiac.net writes:

> Hi,
> I'm a member, but not of Doves ( yet ) I did two disaster
> training courses in MO with the Red Cross in July of this
> year as part of a sister group the Airstream Angels.  I have
> no idea who to contact to see if my help would be needed in
> the aftermath of Katrina.
>
> Right now I am NE of Little Rock Arkansas, and can travel to
> where ever and stay in my trailer, I am used to boon docking
> and tough and ready to help.
>
> Daisy Welch # 87326