Voluntourism?

Hi, all!

My husband and I, along with another couple, are traveling to NO in the first week of October. While we want to explore your most interesting city, we feel as though we%26#39;d like to give back a little, as well.

We are all experienced in home repairs, and want to be able to help a family or neighborhood any way we can, but aren%26#39;t really interested in the formal, full-day committments required by, for example, Habitat for Humanity.

Let me know where we can do the most good!

Voluntourism?

Try the link below. Usually, each project house is taken over by a local company and they bring a team of volunteers over 2 weekends but there may be room to fit you in. Ther e is always a need for painters.

http://www.rtno.org/october_project.htm

Voluntourism?

you can also try emergency communities or the st bernard project. I can%26#39;t remember their websites but you can google and should be able to find

There%26#39;s a reason Habitat, the St. Bernard Project and others require some type of commitment. There%26#39;s sometimes training involved and it%26#39;s more difficult to coordinate ';hourly'; volunteers. Your sentiment is very nice but to be honest it may be better to just make a nice donation to one of the groups and to enjoy your holiday in New Orleans.

Many of the national organization require at least a week commitment. But one organization you can volunteer at is city park to help restore this wonderful park. They do take one day volunteers. And if you are there on October 6 they have a super saturday event from 9 am to noon.

www.neworleanscitypark.com/volunteer.html

Every little bit helps that is great you want to help.

Another site with a full list of opportunities is

volunteerlouisiana.gov/1800Vol/OpenIndexActi鈥?/a>

Animal Rescue New Orleans (ARNO) will take volunteers!

www.animalrescueneworleans.org/index.html

Are you an animal lover? We need your help!

ARNO (Animal Rescue New Orleans) is in need of volunteers during the day, early evenings, or anytime on the weekends. We especially need regular volunteers to help take care of the cats, which includes feeding, watering, cleaning cat boxes and cages. We would really like cat volunteers who can dedicate 4 hours at a time, however, even if you can only volunteer for an hour or two it would be a huge help.

We also need help cleaning dog cages and runs and walking dogs.

If you have any questions please e-mail adoptfromarno@yahoo.com The shelter is located at 271 Plauche Street in Harahan. You can just show up when you are available between the hours of 9am - 9pm seven days a week.

Need some exercise? Come walk the dogs!

Want a furry friend? We have lots of great cats and dogs for adoption!