NOTE: the link above no longer works. We have no new info about whether this org is operational still or not. We keep the info here for historical purposes.
COMPASSION FLORIDA WILL HELP NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOR A THIRD YEAR, KICKING OFF WITH REGIONAL WORKSHOPS
Workshops offer one day of learning and networking for leaders of community-based nonprofits. Each workshop is free to nonprofits and includes comprehensive training opportunities as well as an overview of upcoming mini-grants. Experts will host sessions on fundraising strategies, grant writing and marketing.
Register here to attend the Compassion Florida Workshop at the location closest to you:
Fort Lauderdale, Holiday Park Social Center—January 15, 2010
Tampa, University of South Florida Downtown Center—January 22, 2010
Orlando, Calvary Assembly of God—February 5, 2010
To register to attend a Compassion Florida Workshop go to website.
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Volunteer Florida works with state and sets up VOAD conference call as as storms/hurricanes approach ro when disaster occurs. This is a birefing on conditions and many orgs participate, so it's good for getting info about who's doing what and what needs are.
To be included, contact merrilee@volunteerflorida.org.
VOAD=Volunteer Orgabnizations Active in Disaster
Volunteer Florida has a good page on its site for what first-responding donors can collect: www.volunteerfloridadisaster.org/neededitems.cfm
The mission of the Florida Volunteer and Donation Hotline is to provide the public with information about how to get connected with voluntary organizations in support of disaster response and recovery efforts, and to provide information about financial and in-kind donations needed during times of disaster.
As of: October 28, 2005
CONTACT: Scott VanDeman
Director of Communications
Volunteer Florida
Phone: (850) 414-2974
Cell: (850) 251-2834
E-mail: scott@volunteerflorida.org
For more information about volunteer opportunities, please visit volunteerflorida.org.
http://www4.know-where.com/hurricane/
Click on the map to find volunteer coordinating organizations nearest that point. You may also enter a specific location below.
Includes: Search Elsewhere - Statewide Organizations / List by County
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DONATIONS:
Neighbors to the Rescue virtual warehouses are community-based, community-controlled vehicles for helping people recover from disasters. We help communities keep track of surplus items and pro bono services and match them up with people who have lost everything in the same geographical area.
http://www.neighborstotherescue.org/