We are now working to implement a long term, sustainable volunteer project in Haiti.
GVN have commissioned an advanced team of relief professionals to make an initial assessment of the immediate needs on the ground, specifically addressing the following areas:
* Water and Sanitation
* Health and Safety
* Psycho-social trauma support
* Logistics and distribution
* Media outreach and communication
Once the advanced specialist team have completed their work and provided a report on the situation we will then send in a rebuilding and rehabilitation team of volunteers.
The Global Volunteer Network (GVN) is looking for volunteers to help with rebuilding and rehabilitation.
GVN’s experience from the December 2004 tsunami indicates that volunteers will be required over the next 12 months to help in the following areas:
* Working with Children
* Teaching
* Health/Medical
* Building and construction
* Counselling
* Business development
GVN must be in a position to deploy our volunteer teams as soon as required; we are therefore looking for expressions of interest in leading or joining one of our volunteer teams. We believe you will be able to volunteer anywhere from one week to six months. Those who have registered to be a team member will be given first preference.
If you are interested in joining a GVN volunteer team in Haiti over the coming 12 months, please go to http://www.globalvolunteernetwork.org/haiti/ where you can complete the online application form.
GVN will provide all who have registered with regular updates from the advanced team, along with details of the program as information unfolds.
Be encouraged, you are not alone in your concern for the people of Haiti as both GVN and GVNF are receiving hundreds of emails each day from people like yourself, who want to help. Together we can.
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