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live local profile within disaster
volunteer
ism is to find the people who aren?t affiliated with an
organization
, take the
volunteer
energy, and get it affiliated with an
organization
. ?if you don?t have a system to manage
volunteer
s, you can have a second disaster. we want to make sure they don?t get in harm?s way,? jeansonne says.
volunteer
louisiana
is also deeply involved in americorps, a domestic
organization
that allows people to serve the united states. the
organization
also recognizes
volunteer
s in the community for their hard work and dedication. people can request a certificate to serve as recognition and a thank you. if
volunteer
s perform over 150 hours of service, they can also receive a lapel pin. ?i?ve always been inspired by people who give selflessly to a cause or
organization
,? chisham says. ?to be able to make those individual
volunteer
s feel special, that?s what keeps me motivated.? one reason service is so important is that it changes people for the better. not only does it transform a community, but it also transforms the people who serve. jeansonne explains, ?people come in and tutor kids and build access ramps, and when you engage in service, it changes you for the better. it makes you strong and develops empathy and compassion. to be around that and see the impact of national service and
volunteer
ism, that?s just an amazing thing to be around.?
volunteer
louisiana
hopes to expand and diversify the service opportunities available. environmental and disaster efforts are just one way they will do that. the
organization
also hopes to spotlight more
volunteer
s and show the community the great work so many people are doing right here in
louisiana
. ? says the
organization
uses an online database and social media to connect people with
organization
s in the state. ?
volunteer
s call us saying they are new to the area and want to help out. we look up our resources and connect them. we?re kind of like a referral agency,? she says. however, after the flood of 2016,
volunteer
louisiana
expanded its focus to encompass environmental and disaster services. the
organization
was awarded a federal grant to collaborate with the government to increase disaster
volunteer
ism. chisham says
louisiana
has an ongoing need for disaster
volunteer
s, and those
volunteer
s need to be engaged from response to long-term recovery. judd jeansonne, executive director, says
volunteer
louisiana
?s main role f rom making holiday baskets for the homeless to spending quality time with animal shelter dogs, there are so many
volunteer
opportunities in the state of
louisiana
. our state boasts impressive nonprofit
organization
s doing life-changing things in the community, and there is always a need for help. with the help of
volunteer
louisiana
, you can connect with the right
organization
to make a meaningful impact.
volunteer
louisiana
was founded under the office of the lieutenant governor. it oversees the americorps programs in the state and promotes national service and
volunteer
ism by connecting potential
volunteer
s with local nonprofits. kori chisham, director of communications and
volunteer
outreach, by madeline rathle
volunteer
louisiana
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