DELIVERY UPDATE:
In early July '07, CAT sent 5 pallets of paint, computers, and nails.
The computers are for community centers and training centers for
the public to share. The paint and nails are for the neediest
residents.
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MISSION Info:
Better Life/Sovereign Nation of Tejas Indians
Street Address: P.O. Box 2484
City: Wichita Falls
State: TX
Zip Code: 76307
Contact person: Great Council of Chiefs
Phone number: 940-761-5339
Best hours to call: 3 am to 11 pm, M-F, CST
Fax number: 940-716-0708
E-mail Address: chief_blackjack@tejasindians.info
Is E-Mail address read daily? Yes
Website address, if any: www.tejasindians.info
Serving LA, MS, AL, and TX and parts of OK
Speciality: Recovery from disasters -
2005 Hurricanes Katrina/Rita & 2006 grassfires on the Plains-
logistics and other services-
water potable/ some tornado relief - limmited basis all cases are on a case by caase basis.
Description of volunteer needs: Case assessments, computer
and admin help; organizing construction battalions in
Louisiana - main offices needs administrative assisance for summer of 07
leagal secretary and assistance / researchers and grant writers
Skills volunteers are required to have: Case assessment,
computer skills, high shcool education
Useful Skills: Fundraising, grant writing, multiple languages, people person and personal skills a big pluss-
Rural/Farm related volunteers needed: Yes
Tools or supplies volunteers should bring: Yes, please call
or email for details
Will volunteers need to bring any money or material, such as
for housing: Yes, please call or email for specifics
Length of time volunteer can help: Hourly, daily, weekly,
case by case
Size of volunteer team: Varies
Are individual volunteers welcome? Yes
Age restriction, if any: Under 16 yrs must have adult supervision
Denomination/affiliation, if any: Native American (Tejas Nation)
but all are welcome
If yes, must volunteer be a member: No
Any other restrictions: Need up-to-date shots and have your
medical/ dental records with you along with the signed Memorandum of Understanding
Housing provided for volunteers, if any: None at the present
time
Meals provided for volunteers, if any: None at the present time
Any additional notes: You must include a telephone number to
get a response. Need donations and help to raise awareness of
all the needs. you will need to e-mail us before you call-
Approximate date the project started: Aug-29-2005
Estimated date the project will end: Dec-31-2010
Information Updated: Aug-11-2006- there are allways projects availble pending on availbility of funding and the amount of workers which are availble.