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Volunteering and Upliftment
IPSL – Program Director – Mr. Valerian Three Irons IPSL Tel: 212-986-0989 Email: info@ipsl.org http://www.ipsl.org/programs/southdakota.aspx ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity – Help with the ongoing recovery and rebuilding of New Orleans. Habitat for Humanity International needs help with the construction of hundreds of new homes in Orleans, Jefferson, Plaquemines, and St, Bernard Parishes. There are more volunteer opportunities with Habitat for Humanity in Mississippi. Habitat for Humanity Tel: 1-504-861-4121 -------------------------------------------------------- A not for profit organization that promotes volunteer service to America’s wild lands through cooperation with The National Park Service, the Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management, and the IS Fish and Wildlife Service. All trips cost $239.00 for a one week long volunteer opportunity. There will be free time for you to explore the area to which you are assigned. This organization is certified by Independent Charities of America. Please see Wilderness Volunteers web site for more information. Wilderness Volunteers Tel: 928-556-038 Email: info@wildernessvolunteers.org -------------------------------------------------------- Red Feather Development Group – Creating sustainable housing for Native American reservations, educating in Native American schools, and focuses attention on the problems that plague Native American Reservations are just a few of the things that Red Feather does. Red Feather is a collaboration of Native Americans and community leaders outside the Native American community. Contact – Red Feather Development Group Tel: 406-585-7188 Email: info@redfeather.org -------------------------------------------------------------- Hands on New Orleans – There will be plenty of volunteer work in the port city of New Orleans for years to come. Be part of the massive clean-up and help those who would like to see this vibrant one-of-a-kind city return to its former glory. People are needed to do everything from house gutting to animal shelter support. Be part of the solution! Contact – Hands on New Orleans Tel: 504-899-5589 Email: volunteer@handsonneworleans.org http://www.handsonneworleans.org/ ------------------------------------------------------------ Partners of the Americas – In 1964 Partners of the Alliance was established as part of the U.S. Agency for International Development. Shortly after its founding Partners of the Alliance moved to private financing and control and became Partners for the Americas. For over 40 years Partners for the Americans, with 60 partnerships and 120 volunteer chapters, has helped the people of the Americans and the Caribbean to improve the quality of life for those living in the Western Hemisphere. There are as many ways to volunteer as there are ways to help people. See the site for more information on ways you can make friends by helping others. Contact – Partners for the Americas Tel: 1-202-628-3306 Email: info@partners.net http://www.partners.net/partners/Default_EN.asp -----------------------------------------------------------------
The Sierra Club – Since 1901 The Sierra Club has been promoting the environment. Explore your world! Inner city, local, national, or international adventures are available from The Sierra Club. Test your metal by trying a Sierra Club wilderness adventure. Sierra Club National Headquarters Tel: 415-977-5500 Email: information@sierraclub.org http://www.sierraclub.org/outings/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The American Hiking Society – Hike the canyons, peaks and valleys of America and spend a little time rebuilding cabins, footpaths and shelters too. You’ll work hard, see some of the most stunning country that America has to offer and all for $275.00! That’s $245 for members of the American Hiking Society. They also list just a few offering in other countries. Contact – Tel: 301-565-6704 -------------------------------------------------------------- |
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