Looking to volunteer?

City of Miami

For anyone who would like to get involved in the Haitian aid efforts, the City of Miami and local partners have a warehouse to accept donation of items, such as non-perishable food, clothing, generators, flashlights, tents, shoes, or anything that one could use after losing their home. The coordinators really need helping hands to help sort, package, catalog the items received. If you are interested email haitireliefvolunteers@gmail.com or call 305-960-4660 and they will schedule you on one of their shifts. The warehouse is located at 7230 NW Miami Court should you want to drop off any items.

County and municipalities

The County and municipalities have begun collecting much-needed supplise and need volunteers to help sort, wrap and load the donated items. Two volunteers are needed daily for a morning shift (7am - 1pm) and 2 more for an afternoon shift (1pm - 7pm). If interested, please sign up online here. The warehouse is located at  the Lightspeed Building, 11500 NW 25 Street, Doral, FL.

Department of Children and Families and Red Cross

The Department of Children and Families (DCF) and the Red Cross need Haitian-Creole speaking volunteersto assist with translation at their welcome and comfort stations, as well as in some of their other basic relief operations.  These stations are located throughout the County will be providing snacks, meals, blankets, counseling among other services, to recently arrived Haitian earthquake survivors . Unfortunately, they only have a limited number of Creole speakers available at this time and desperately need this support.

If you or your friends and colleagues are interested in giving time and language skills, please contact Desiree Marrero at desireem@santla.org yourname, phone number, email address and availability (days and times ).

Haiti Relief Support Project

The Haiti Relief Support project begins on January 28^th and ends on February 12^th. Volunteers can visit www.HandsOnMiami.org and click the “Volunteer Projects” link on the left-hand side of the page to view the monthly project calendar.  The project takes place on multiple dats, so scroll the calendar to sign up for the project and dates that interest you.

Switchboard of Miami, Inc.

Switchboard of Miami, Inc. anticipates both an increased call volume and need for community mental health outreach.  This Miami grassroots organization is seeking short-term volunteers and interns with backgrounds in mental health, social work, psychology and/or psychiatry to answer incoming calls and to assist with special community mental needs related to the earthquake in Haiti.  All compassionate, caring individuals speaking ANY language but specifically Creole, of course, are needed.  Orientation will be provided, but volunteers or interns who want to help in this manner should be prepared to "roll-up their sleeves" and get started immediately.
Those interested should call or email Carolyn Broughton 305-358-1640 x 159 or cbroughton@switchboardmiami.org.

World Vision Warehouse in Miami

World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice.

What do volunteers do?
Volunteers will help sort and package products such as personal hygiene kits that will be sent to Haiti to help children and families affected by the earthquake. Volunteers also help with warehouse activities such as trash removal, pallets, lifting and building boxes. For more information, click here.

Temporary paid positions

ACET, Inc. has received an immediate request to provide assistance to the nation of Haiti. They are looking for anyone interested in going to Haiti to help for a 3- 6 month period.  There are no particular skills sets defined at this point, except the willingness to help wherever needed. They will be presenting individuals and highlighting their unique skills and trade qualifications, so if the opportunity to help in your area exists - it will be noted and presented.

Typical skill sets needed:

Carpenters
Masons
Electricians
Medical Personnel
Communications
Builders
Heavy Equipment Operators
Plumbers
Logistics
Etc.

THIS IS NOT A VOLUNTEER REQUEST. This is a temporary employment assignment that will include travel, expenses, remuneration with an understanding that housing accommodations will be very basic.  All that is needed at this point is a passport or ability to obtain one ASAP.

If you are seriously interested email Onekqua Beverly, Corporate Recruiter/Security Specialist,  ACET, Inc. at 301-861-5023  or otbeverly@adamscomm.com.