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September 2, 2005

Austin Red Cross Volunteer Opportunities

I called this number and they scheduled me for two shifts this weekend. They definitely need people, especially ones who are comfortable with computers, who can do ghosting and imaging, etc. Please call the number or send email and be patient waiting for a response. Don't just go down there until you are scheduled, though.

Thanks to Mike for forwarding this.

HELP THE RED CROSS

If anyone has time to help the Red Cross, please email them (dr875-06ldv@usa.redcross.org) or call Leo at (404) 242-6544. This is the National Computer and Data Processing Center for the Red Cross.

Their critical need is for "techies," people who can help set up new laptops and test them and set up telephones and test them. They also need people to unpack the laptops and phones, then after the setup and testing is done, then package the laptops and phones into a "communications suitcase" for the Red Cross field workers.

Once the Red Cross field workers begin registering people with their "communications suitcases" then there will be a great need for volunteers with computer skills to do data entry on the information coming in from the RC field workers.

There are many shifts for the weekend and next week and they are 3-4 hours long. The warehouse is in South Austin at Silver Dollar and Old Burleson Road. The volunteers are already overwhelmed because the need is so great and the number of volunteers is just not enough. Please find time * even if it is just for a single shift! Forward this to anyone you know who might be interested.

Posted by ray at September 2, 2005 5:22 PM |
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