region: Gulf -> Southwest
cat_notes: LTel 2/4/08: Spoke to Vol. Coord. Cathi Talent. She is very excited about the DB and would love to have an exec. tour with Terra and talk to her about how they can enhance or even utilize the DB to track rebuild projects. She's available anytime after 2/12/08. -> LTel 2/4/08: Spoke to Vol. Coord. Cathi Talent. She is very excited about the DB and would love to have an exec. tour with Terra and talk to her about how they can enhance or even utilize the DB to track rebuild projects. She's available anytime after 2/12/08.

notes: 2/4/08 LTel: Spoke to Cathi Talent/Vol. Coord. All information on the website and in the database is current, up to date and accurate w/exception to some staff changes and clarity of their services. NOTE: Their organization is funded through 2010. Once rebuilding is completed, this site will function as an ermergency response/incident command. Work orders for rebuilding are coordinated with Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity, United Way, UMCOR, etc., but if you are an 'UNAFFILLIATED' group or individual volunteer, you are more than welcome to coordinate your stay with this volunteer camp. June '08 - 20 volunteer spots still open July '08 - 70 volunteer spots still open SWLA is proud to boast that they have a steady flow of volunteers and many repeat groups of volunteers come back because their stay is very pleasant and the housing amenities are homey and comfortable. ANY AND ALL types of volunteers, whether skilled or not are welcome. They need help in warehouses, kitchens, yard clean up, painters, construction, etc. They can put anyone to work no matter what your skill set is. Director: Billie Jean Bauer pipsdirector@yahoo.com 337-217-0428 Volunteer Coordinators: Cathi Talent (OUT OF AREA VOLUNTEERS)cathitalent@yahoo.com Rhonda Trahan (LOCAL VOLUNTEERS-SECRETARY FOR FACILITY) swlavols@yahoo.com SWLA Housing Center Project Manager: Scott Shelton scottshelton@yahoo.com -> 2/4/08 LTel: Spoke to Cathi Talent/Vol. Coord. All information on the website and in the database is current, up to date and accurate w/exception to some staff changes and clarity of their services. NOTE: Their organization is funded through 2010. Once rebuilding is completed, this site will function as an ermergency response/incident command. Work orders for rebuilding are coordinated with Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity, United Way, UMCOR, etc., but if you are an 'UNAFFILLIATED' group or individual volunteer, you are more than welcome to coordinate your stay with this volunteer camp. June '08 - 20 volunteer spots still open July '08 - 70 volunteer spots still open SWLA is proud to boast that they have a steady flow of volunteers and many repeat groups of volunteers come back because their stay is very pleasant and the housing amenities are homey and comfortable. ANY AND ALL types of volunteers, whether skilled or not are welcome. They need help in warehouses, kitchens, yard clean up, painters, construction, etc. They can put anyone to work no matter what your skill set is. Director: Billie Jean Bauer pipsdirector@yahoo.com 337-217-0428 Volunteer Coordinators: Cathi Talent (OUT OF AREA VOLUNTEERS)cathitalent@yahoo.com Rhonda Trahan (LOCAL VOLUNTEERS-SECRETARY FOR FACILITY) swlavols@yahoo.com SWLA Housing Center Project Manager: Scott Shelton scottshelton@yahoo.com -------------------------------------------------------------- From the website: How can we do this ? With the help of other non-profit organizations in our community.... Donations (from those who have already stayed here and those not able to come and help) and lots of need for volunteers in this area......(You will not be asked for a donation but you are welcome to give) When we first got into the volunteer project one of the first things that came to our attention was the need for housing these volunteers !! We had MANY volunteers willing to come to this area to help the only problem was there was no where for them to stay. We had lots of opportunities to sign them up with but still no place for them to stay!!! We had people calling us everyday CAN we come help? Yes you can. Was our answer! Their very next question was is there anyplace for us to stay? Our problem was not if they could get here, if they could feed them selves, or if they were willing to work hard when they got here! It was simply....WHERE WOULD THEY STAY?? Most of our churches and other organizations were full to capacity and running over and also very drained... What was the answer... A HOUSING CENTER....that could hold these volunteers..... Not only to have a place to sleep but to have a place to cook shower and relax after a hard day of work in the Louisiana heat..... Want to VOLUNTEER come to .....Southwest Louisiana....Where we need...a HAND UP not a HAND OUT!
cat_notes: LTel 2/10/08 Temporarily moved excess general notes for potential printing purposes: How can we do this ? With the help of other non-profit organizations in our community.... Donations (from those who have already stayed here and those not able to come and help) and lots of need for volunteers in this area......(You will not be asked for a donation but you are welcome to give) When we first got into the volunteer project one of the first things that came to our attention was the need for housing these volunteers !! We had MANY volunteers willing to come to this area to help the only problem was there was no where for them to stay. We had lots of opportunities to sign them up with but still no place for them to stay!!! We had people calling us everyday CAN we come help? Yes you can. Was our answer! Their very next question was is there anyplace for us to stay? Our problem was not if they could get here, if they could feed them selves, or if they were willing to work hard when they got here! It was simply....WHERE WOULD THEY STAY?? Most of our churches and other organizations were full to capacity and running over and also very drained... What was the answer... A HOUSING CENTER....that could hold these volunteers..... Not only to have a place to sleep but to have a place to cook shower and relax after a hard day of work in the Louisiana heat..... Want to VOLUNTEER come to .....Southwest Louisiana....Where we need...a HAND UP not a HAND OUT! LTel 2/4/08: Spoke to Vol. Coord. Cathi Talent. She is very excited about the DB and would love to have an exec. tour with Terra and talk to her about how they can enhance or even utilize the DB to track rebuild projects. She's available anytime after 2/12/08. -> LTel 2/4/08: Spoke to Vol. Coord. Cathi Talent. She is very excited about the DB and would love to have an exec. tour with Terra and talk to her about how they can enhance or even utilize the DB to track rebuild projects. She's available anytime after 2/12/08.

organization: Disaster Recovery -> Non-Profit Disaster Recovery

notes: 2/4/08 LTel: Spoke to Cathi Talent/Vol. Coord. All information on the website and in the database is current, up to date and accurate w/exception to some staff changes and clarity of their services. NOTE: Their organization is funded through 2010. Once rebuilding is completed, this site will function as an ermergency response/incident command. Works orders for rebuilding are coordinated with Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity, United Way, UMCOR, etc. but if you are an UNAFFILLIATED group or individual volunteer, you are more than welcome to coordinate your stay with this volunteer camp. June '08 - 20 volunteer spots still open July '08 - 70 volunteer spots still open SWLA is proud to boast that they have a steady flow of volunteers and many repeat groups of volunteers come back because their stay is very pleasant and the housing amenities are homey and comfortable. ANY AND ALL types of volunteers, whether skilled or not are welcome. =================================================== Director: Billie Jean Bauer pipsdirector@yahoo.com 337-217-0428 Volunteer Coordinators: Cathi Talent (OUT OF AREA VOLUNTEERS)cathitalent@yahoo.com Rhonda Trahan (LOCAL VOLUNTEERS-SECRETARY FOR FACILITY) swlavols@yahoo.com SWLA Housing Center Project Manager: Scott Shelton scottshelton@yahoo.com How can we do this ? With the help of other non-profit organizations in our community.... Donations (from those who have already stayed here and those not able to come and help) and lots of need for volunteers in this area......(You will not be asked for a donation but you are welcome to give) When we first got into the volunteer project one of the first things that came to our attention was the need for housing these volunteers !! We had MANY volunteers willing to come to this area to help the only problem was there was no where for them to stay. We had lots of opportunities to sign them up with but still no place for them to stay!!! We had people calling us everyday CAN we come help? Yes you can. Was our answer! Their very next question was is there anyplace for us to stay? Our problem was not if they could get here, if they could feed them selves, or if they were willing to work hard when they got here! It was simply....WHERE WOULD THEY STAY?? Most of our churches and other organizations were full to capacity and running over and also very drained... What was the answer... A HOUSING CENTER....that could hold these volunteers..... Not only to have a place to sleep but to have a place to cook shower and relax after a hard day of work in the Louisiana heat..... Want to VOLUNTEER come to .....Southwest Louisiana....Where we need...a HAND UP not a HAND OUT! -> 2/4/08 LTel: Spoke to Cathi Talent/Vol. Coord. All information on the website and in the database is current, up to date and accurate w/exception to some staff changes and clarity of their services. NOTE: Their organization is funded through 2010. Once rebuilding is completed, this site will function as an ermergency response/incident command. Work orders for rebuilding are coordinated with Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity, United Way, UMCOR, etc., but if you are an 'UNAFFILLIATED' group or individual volunteer, you are more than welcome to coordinate your stay with this volunteer camp. June '08 - 20 volunteer spots still open July '08 - 70 volunteer spots still open SWLA is proud to boast that they have a steady flow of volunteers and many repeat groups of volunteers come back because their stay is very pleasant and the housing amenities are homey and comfortable. ANY AND ALL types of volunteers, whether skilled or not are welcome. They need help in warehouses, kitchens, yard clean up, painters, construction, etc. They can put anyone to work no matter what your skill set is. Director: Billie Jean Bauer pipsdirector@yahoo.com 337-217-0428 Volunteer Coordinators: Cathi Talent (OUT OF AREA VOLUNTEERS)cathitalent@yahoo.com Rhonda Trahan (LOCAL VOLUNTEERS-SECRETARY FOR FACILITY) swlavols@yahoo.com SWLA Housing Center Project Manager: Scott Shelton scottshelton@yahoo.com
cat_notes: LTel 2/4/08: Spoke to Vol. Coord. Cathi Talent. She is very excited about the DB and would love to have an exec. tour with Terra and talk to her about how they can enhance or even utilize the DB to track rebuild projects. She's available anytime after 2/12/08. -> LTel 2/10/08 Temporarily moved excess general notes for potential printing purposes: How can we do this ? With the help of other non-profit organizations in our community.... Donations (from those who have already stayed here and those not able to come and help) and lots of need for volunteers in this area......(You will not be asked for a donation but you are welcome to give) When we first got into the volunteer project one of the first things that came to our attention was the need for housing these volunteers !! We had MANY volunteers willing to come to this area to help the only problem was there was no where for them to stay. We had lots of opportunities to sign them up with but still no place for them to stay!!! We had people calling us everyday CAN we come help? Yes you can. Was our answer! Their very next question was is there anyplace for us to stay? Our problem was not if they could get here, if they could feed them selves, or if they were willing to work hard when they got here! It was simply....WHERE WOULD THEY STAY?? Most of our churches and other organizations were full to capacity and running over and also very drained... What was the answer... A HOUSING CENTER....that could hold these volunteers..... Not only to have a place to sleep but to have a place to cook shower and relax after a hard day of work in the Louisiana heat..... Want to VOLUNTEER come to .....Southwest Louisiana....Where we need...a HAND UP not a HAND OUT! LTel 2/4/08: Spoke to Vol. Coord. Cathi Talent. She is very excited about the DB and would love to have an exec. tour with Terra and talk to her about how they can enhance or even utilize the DB to track rebuild projects. She's available anytime after 2/12/08.

notes: 2/4/08 LTel: Spoke to Cathi Talent/Vol. Coord. All information on the website and in the database is current, up to date and accurate w/exception to some staff changes and clarity of their services. NOTE: Their organization is funded through 2010. Once rebuilding is completed, this site will function as an ermergency response/incident command. Works orders for rebuilding are coordinated with Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity, United Way, UMCOR, etc. but if you are an UNAFFILLIATED group or individual volunteer, you are more than welcome to coordinate your stay with this volunteer camp. SWLA is proud to boast that they have a steady flow of volunteers and many repeat groups of volunteers come back because their stay is very pleasant and the housing amenities are homey and comfortable. ANY AND ALL types of volunteers, whether skilled or not are welcome. =================================================== Director: Billie Jean Bauer pipsdirector@yahoo.com 337-217-0428 Volunteer Coordinators: Cathi Talent (OUT OF AREA VOLUNTEERS)cathitalent@yahoo.com Rhonda Trahan (LOCAL VOLUNTEERS-SECRETARY FOR FACILITY) swlavols@yahoo.com SWLA Housing Center Project Manager: Scott Shelton scottshelton@yahoo.com How can we do this ? With the help of other non-profit organizations in our community.... Donations (from those who have already stayed here and those not able to come and help) and lots of need for volunteers in this area......(You will not be asked for a donation but you are welcome to give) When we first got into the volunteer project one of the first things that came to our attention was the need for housing these volunteers !! We had MANY volunteers willing to come to this area to help the only problem was there was no where for them to stay. We had lots of opportunities to sign them up with but still no place for them to stay!!! We had people calling us everyday CAN we come help? Yes you can. Was our answer! Their very next question was is there anyplace for us to stay? Our problem was not if they could get here, if they could feed them selves, or if they were willing to work hard when they got here! It was simply....WHERE WOULD THEY STAY?? Most of our churches and other organizations were full to capacity and running over and also very drained... What was the answer... A HOUSING CENTER....that could hold these volunteers..... Not only to have a place to sleep but to have a place to cook shower and relax after a hard day of work in the Louisiana heat..... Want to VOLUNTEER come to .....Southwest Louisiana....Where we need...a HAND UP not a HAND OUT! -> 2/4/08 LTel: Spoke to Cathi Talent/Vol. Coord. All information on the website and in the database is current, up to date and accurate w/exception to some staff changes and clarity of their services. NOTE: Their organization is funded through 2010. Once rebuilding is completed, this site will function as an ermergency response/incident command. Works orders for rebuilding are coordinated with Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity, United Way, UMCOR, etc. but if you are an UNAFFILLIATED group or individual volunteer, you are more than welcome to coordinate your stay with this volunteer camp. June '08 - 20 volunteer spots still open July '08 - 70 volunteer spots still open SWLA is proud to boast that they have a steady flow of volunteers and many repeat groups of volunteers come back because their stay is very pleasant and the housing amenities are homey and comfortable. ANY AND ALL types of volunteers, whether skilled or not are welcome. =================================================== Director: Billie Jean Bauer pipsdirector@yahoo.com 337-217-0428 Volunteer Coordinators: Cathi Talent (OUT OF AREA VOLUNTEERS)cathitalent@yahoo.com Rhonda Trahan (LOCAL VOLUNTEERS-SECRETARY FOR FACILITY) swlavols@yahoo.com SWLA Housing Center Project Manager: Scott Shelton scottshelton@yahoo.com How can we do this ? With the help of other non-profit organizations in our community.... Donations (from those who have already stayed here and those not able to come and help) and lots of need for volunteers in this area......(You will not be asked for a donation but you are welcome to give) When we first got into the volunteer project one of the first things that came to our attention was the need for housing these volunteers !! We had MANY volunteers willing to come to this area to help the only problem was there was no where for them to stay. We had lots of opportunities to sign them up with but still no place for them to stay!!! We had people calling us everyday CAN we come help? Yes you can. Was our answer! Their very next question was is there anyplace for us to stay? Our problem was not if they could get here, if they could feed them selves, or if they were willing to work hard when they got here! It was simply....WHERE WOULD THEY STAY?? Most of our churches and other organizations were full to capacity and running over and also very drained... What was the answer... A HOUSING CENTER....that could hold these volunteers..... Not only to have a place to sleep but to have a place to cook shower and relax after a hard day of work in the Louisiana heat..... Want to VOLUNTEER come to .....Southwest Louisiana....Where we need...a HAND UP not a HAND OUT!

notes: 2/4/08 LTel: Spoke to Cathi Talent/Vol. Coord. All information on the website and in the database is current, up to date and accurate w/exception to some staff changes and clarity of their services. NOTE: Their organization is funded through 2010. Once rebuilding is completed, this site will function as an ermergency response/incident command. Works orders for rebuilding are coordinated with Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity, United Way, UMCOR, etc. but if you are an UNAFFILLIATED group or individual volunteer, you are more than welcome to coordinate your stay with this volunteer camp. SWLA is proud to boast that they have a steady flow of volunteers and many repeat groups of volunteers come back because their stay is very pleasant and the housing amenities are homey and comfortable. ANY AND ALL types of volunteers, whether skilled or not are welcome. =================================================== Director: Billie Jean Bauer pipsdirector@yahoo.com 337-217-0428 Volunteer Coordinators: Cathi Talent (OUT OF AREA) cathitalent@yahoo.com Rhonda Trahan (LOCAL VOLUNTEERS - ALSO SECRETARY FOR FACILITY) swlavols@yahoo.com SWLA Housing Center Project Manager: Scott Shelton scottshelton@yahoo.com How can we do this ? With the help of other non-profit organizations in our community.... Donations (from those who have already stayed here and those not able to come and help) and lots of need for volunteers in this area......(You will not be asked for a donation but you are welcome to give) When we first got into the volunteer project one of the first things that came to our attention was the need for housing these volunteers !! We had MANY volunteers willing to come to this area to help the only problem was there was no where for them to stay. We had lots of opportunities to sign them up with but still no place for them to stay!!! We had people calling us everyday CAN we come help? Yes you can. Was our answer! Their very next question was is there anyplace for us to stay? Our problem was not if they could get here, if they could feed them selves, or if they were willing to work hard when they got here! It was simply....WHERE WOULD THEY STAY?? Most of our churches and other organizations were full to capacity and running over and also very drained... What was the answer... A HOUSING CENTER....that could hold these volunteers..... Not only to have a place to sleep but to have a place to cook shower and relax after a hard day of work in the Louisiana heat..... Want to VOLUNTEER come to .....Southwest Louisiana....Where we need...a HAND UP not a HAND OUT! -> 2/4/08 LTel: Spoke to Cathi Talent/Vol. Coord. All information on the website and in the database is current, up to date and accurate w/exception to some staff changes and clarity of their services. NOTE: Their organization is funded through 2010. Once rebuilding is completed, this site will function as an ermergency response/incident command. Works orders for rebuilding are coordinated with Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity, United Way, UMCOR, etc. but if you are an UNAFFILLIATED group or individual volunteer, you are more than welcome to coordinate your stay with this volunteer camp. SWLA is proud to boast that they have a steady flow of volunteers and many repeat groups of volunteers come back because their stay is very pleasant and the housing amenities are homey and comfortable. ANY AND ALL types of volunteers, whether skilled or not are welcome. =================================================== Director: Billie Jean Bauer pipsdirector@yahoo.com 337-217-0428 Volunteer Coordinators: Cathi Talent (OUT OF AREA VOLUNTEERS)cathitalent@yahoo.com Rhonda Trahan (LOCAL VOLUNTEERS-SECRETARY FOR FACILITY) swlavols@yahoo.com SWLA Housing Center Project Manager: Scott Shelton scottshelton@yahoo.com How can we do this ? With the help of other non-profit organizations in our community.... Donations (from those who have already stayed here and those not able to come and help) and lots of need for volunteers in this area......(You will not be asked for a donation but you are welcome to give) When we first got into the volunteer project one of the first things that came to our attention was the need for housing these volunteers !! We had MANY volunteers willing to come to this area to help the only problem was there was no where for them to stay. We had lots of opportunities to sign them up with but still no place for them to stay!!! We had people calling us everyday CAN we come help? Yes you can. Was our answer! Their very next question was is there anyplace for us to stay? Our problem was not if they could get here, if they could feed them selves, or if they were willing to work hard when they got here! It was simply....WHERE WOULD THEY STAY?? Most of our churches and other organizations were full to capacity and running over and also very drained... What was the answer... A HOUSING CENTER....that could hold these volunteers..... Not only to have a place to sleep but to have a place to cook shower and relax after a hard day of work in the Louisiana heat..... Want to VOLUNTEER come to .....Southwest Louisiana....Where we need...a HAND UP not a HAND OUT!

notes: 2/4/08 LTel: Spoke to Cathi Talent/Vol. Coord. All information on the website and in the database is current, up to date and accurate w/exception to some staff changes and clarity of their services. NOTE: Their organization is funded through 2010. Once rebuilding is completed, this site will function as an ermergency response/incident command. Works orders for rebuilding are coordinated with Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity, United Way, UMCOR, etc. but if you are an UNAFFILLIATED group or individual volunteer, you are more than welcome to coordinate your stay with this volunteer camp. SWLA is proud to boast that they have a steady flow of volunteers and many repeat groups of volunteers come back because their stay is very pleasant and the housing amenities are homey and comfortable. =================================================== Director: Billie Jean Bauer pipsdirector@yahoo.com 337-217-0428 Volunteer Coordinators: Cathi Talent (OUT OF AREA) cathitalent@yahoo.com Rhonda Trahan (LOCAL VOLUNTEERS - ALSO SECRETARY FOR FACILITY) swlavols@yahoo.com SWLA Housing Center Project Manager: Scott Shelton scottshelton@yahoo.com How can we do this ? With the help of other non-profit organizations in our community.... Donations (from those who have already stayed here and those not able to come and help) and lots of need for volunteers in this area......(You will not be asked for a donation but you are welcome to give) When we first got into the volunteer project one of the first things that came to our attention was the need for housing these volunteers !! We had MANY volunteers willing to come to this area to help the only problem was there was no where for them to stay. We had lots of opportunities to sign them up with but still no place for them to stay!!! We had people calling us everyday CAN we come help? Yes you can. Was our answer! Their very next question was is there anyplace for us to stay? Our problem was not if they could get here, if they could feed them selves, or if they were willing to work hard when they got here! It was simply....WHERE WOULD THEY STAY?? Most of our churches and other organizations were full to capacity and running over and also very drained... What was the answer... A HOUSING CENTER....that could hold these volunteers..... Not only to have a place to sleep but to have a place to cook shower and relax after a hard day of work in the Louisiana heat..... Want to VOLUNTEER come to .....Southwest Louisiana....Where we need...a HAND UP not a HAND OUT! -> 2/4/08 LTel: Spoke to Cathi Talent/Vol. Coord. All information on the website and in the database is current, up to date and accurate w/exception to some staff changes and clarity of their services. NOTE: Their organization is funded through 2010. Once rebuilding is completed, this site will function as an ermergency response/incident command. Works orders for rebuilding are coordinated with Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity, United Way, UMCOR, etc. but if you are an UNAFFILLIATED group or individual volunteer, you are more than welcome to coordinate your stay with this volunteer camp. SWLA is proud to boast that they have a steady flow of volunteers and many repeat groups of volunteers come back because their stay is very pleasant and the housing amenities are homey and comfortable. ANY AND ALL types of volunteers, whether skilled or not are welcome. =================================================== Director: Billie Jean Bauer pipsdirector@yahoo.com 337-217-0428 Volunteer Coordinators: Cathi Talent (OUT OF AREA) cathitalent@yahoo.com Rhonda Trahan (LOCAL VOLUNTEERS - ALSO SECRETARY FOR FACILITY) swlavols@yahoo.com SWLA Housing Center Project Manager: Scott Shelton scottshelton@yahoo.com How can we do this ? With the help of other non-profit organizations in our community.... Donations (from those who have already stayed here and those not able to come and help) and lots of need for volunteers in this area......(You will not be asked for a donation but you are welcome to give) When we first got into the volunteer project one of the first things that came to our attention was the need for housing these volunteers !! We had MANY volunteers willing to come to this area to help the only problem was there was no where for them to stay. We had lots of opportunities to sign them up with but still no place for them to stay!!! We had people calling us everyday CAN we come help? Yes you can. Was our answer! Their very next question was is there anyplace for us to stay? Our problem was not if they could get here, if they could feed them selves, or if they were willing to work hard when they got here! It was simply....WHERE WOULD THEY STAY?? Most of our churches and other organizations were full to capacity and running over and also very drained... What was the answer... A HOUSING CENTER....that could hold these volunteers..... Not only to have a place to sleep but to have a place to cook shower and relax after a hard day of work in the Louisiana heat..... Want to VOLUNTEER come to .....Southwest Louisiana....Where we need...a HAND UP not a HAND OUT!

notes: 2/5/08 LTel: Spoke to Cathi Talent/Vol. Coord. All information on the website and in the database is current, up to date and accurate w/exception to some staff changes and clarity of their services. NOTE: Their organization is funded through 2010. Once rebuilding is completed, this site will function as an ermergency response/incident command. Works orders for rebuilding are coordinated with Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity, United Way, UMCOR, etc. but if you are an UNAFFILLIATED group or individual volunteer, you are more than welcome to coordinate your stay with this volunteer camp. SWLA is proud to boast that they have a steady flow of volunteers and many repeat groups of volunteers come back because their stay is very pleasant and the housing amenities are homey and comfortable. =================================================== Director: Billie Jean Bauer pipsdirector@yahoo.com 337-217-0428 Volunteer Coordinators: Cathi Talent (OUT OF AREA) cathitalent@yahoo.com Rhonda Trahan (LOCAL VOLUNTEERS - ALSO SECRETARY FOR FACILITY) swlavols@yahoo.com SWLA Housing Center Project Manager: Scott Shelton scottshelton@yahoo.com How can we do this ? With the help of other non-profit organizations in our community.... Donations (from those who have already stayed here and those not able to come and help) and lots of need for volunteers in this area......(You will not be asked for a donation but you are welcome to give) When we first got into the volunteer project one of the first things that came to our attention was the need for housing these volunteers !! We had MANY volunteers willing to come to this area to help the only problem was there was no where for them to stay. We had lots of opportunities to sign them up with but still no place for them to stay!!! We had people calling us everyday CAN we come help? Yes you can. Was our answer! Their very next question was is there anyplace for us to stay? Our problem was not if they could get here, if they could feed them selves, or if they were willing to work hard when they got here! It was simply....WHERE WOULD THEY STAY?? Most of our churches and other organizations were full to capacity and running over and also very drained... What was the answer... A HOUSING CENTER....that could hold these volunteers..... Not only to have a place to sleep but to have a place to cook shower and relax after a hard day of work in the Louisiana heat..... Want to VOLUNTEER come to .....Southwest Louisiana....Where we need...a HAND UP not a HAND OUT! -> 2/4/08 LTel: Spoke to Cathi Talent/Vol. Coord. All information on the website and in the database is current, up to date and accurate w/exception to some staff changes and clarity of their services. NOTE: Their organization is funded through 2010. Once rebuilding is completed, this site will function as an ermergency response/incident command. Works orders for rebuilding are coordinated with Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity, United Way, UMCOR, etc. but if you are an UNAFFILLIATED group or individual volunteer, you are more than welcome to coordinate your stay with this volunteer camp. SWLA is proud to boast that they have a steady flow of volunteers and many repeat groups of volunteers come back because their stay is very pleasant and the housing amenities are homey and comfortable. =================================================== Director: Billie Jean Bauer pipsdirector@yahoo.com 337-217-0428 Volunteer Coordinators: Cathi Talent (OUT OF AREA) cathitalent@yahoo.com Rhonda Trahan (LOCAL VOLUNTEERS - ALSO SECRETARY FOR FACILITY) swlavols@yahoo.com SWLA Housing Center Project Manager: Scott Shelton scottshelton@yahoo.com How can we do this ? With the help of other non-profit organizations in our community.... Donations (from those who have already stayed here and those not able to come and help) and lots of need for volunteers in this area......(You will not be asked for a donation but you are welcome to give) When we first got into the volunteer project one of the first things that came to our attention was the need for housing these volunteers !! We had MANY volunteers willing to come to this area to help the only problem was there was no where for them to stay. We had lots of opportunities to sign them up with but still no place for them to stay!!! We had people calling us everyday CAN we come help? Yes you can. Was our answer! Their very next question was is there anyplace for us to stay? Our problem was not if they could get here, if they could feed them selves, or if they were willing to work hard when they got here! It was simply....WHERE WOULD THEY STAY?? Most of our churches and other organizations were full to capacity and running over and also very drained... What was the answer... A HOUSING CENTER....that could hold these volunteers..... Not only to have a place to sleep but to have a place to cook shower and relax after a hard day of work in the Louisiana heat..... Want to VOLUNTEER come to .....Southwest Louisiana....Where we need...a HAND UP not a HAND OUT!

notes: 2/5/08 LTel: Spoke to Cathi Talent/Vol. Coord. All information on the website and in the database is current, up to date and accurate. =================================================== Director: Billie Jean Bauer pipsdirector@yahoo.com 337-217-0428 Volunteer Coordinators: Cathi Talent (OUT OF AREA) cathitalent@yahoo.com Rhonda Trahan (LOCAL VOLUNTEERS - ALSO SECRETARY FOR FACILITY) swlavols@yahoo.com SWLA Housing Center Project Manager: Scott Shelton scottshelton@yahoo.com How can we do this ? With the help of other non-profit organizations in our community.... Donations (from those who have already stayed here and those not able to come and help) and lots of need for volunteers in this area......(You will not be asked for a donation but you are welcome to give) When we first got into the volunteer project one of the first things that came to our attention was the need for housing these volunteers !! We had MANY volunteers willing to come to this area to help the only problem was there was no where for them to stay. We had lots of opportunities to sign them up with but still no place for them to stay!!! We had people calling us everyday CAN we come help? Yes you can. Was our answer! Their very next question was is there anyplace for us to stay? Our problem was not if they could get here, if they could feed them selves, or if they were willing to work hard when they got here! It was simply....WHERE WOULD THEY STAY?? Most of our churches and other organizations were full to capacity and running over and also very drained... What was the answer... A HOUSING CENTER....that could hold these volunteers..... Not only to have a place to sleep but to have a place to cook shower and relax after a hard day of work in the Louisiana heat..... Want to VOLUNTEER come to .....Southwest Louisiana....Where we need...a HAND UP not a HAND OUT! -> 2/5/08 LTel: Spoke to Cathi Talent/Vol. Coord. All information on the website and in the database is current, up to date and accurate w/exception to some staff changes and clarity of their services. NOTE: Their organization is funded through 2010. Once rebuilding is completed, this site will function as an ermergency response/incident command. Works orders for rebuilding are coordinated with Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity, United Way, UMCOR, etc. but if you are an UNAFFILLIATED group or individual volunteer, you are more than welcome to coordinate your stay with this volunteer camp. SWLA is proud to boast that they have a steady flow of volunteers and many repeat groups of volunteers come back because their stay is very pleasant and the housing amenities are homey and comfortable. =================================================== Director: Billie Jean Bauer pipsdirector@yahoo.com 337-217-0428 Volunteer Coordinators: Cathi Talent (OUT OF AREA) cathitalent@yahoo.com Rhonda Trahan (LOCAL VOLUNTEERS - ALSO SECRETARY FOR FACILITY) swlavols@yahoo.com SWLA Housing Center Project Manager: Scott Shelton scottshelton@yahoo.com How can we do this ? With the help of other non-profit organizations in our community.... Donations (from those who have already stayed here and those not able to come and help) and lots of need for volunteers in this area......(You will not be asked for a donation but you are welcome to give) When we first got into the volunteer project one of the first things that came to our attention was the need for housing these volunteers !! We had MANY volunteers willing to come to this area to help the only problem was there was no where for them to stay. We had lots of opportunities to sign them up with but still no place for them to stay!!! We had people calling us everyday CAN we come help? Yes you can. Was our answer! Their very next question was is there anyplace for us to stay? Our problem was not if they could get here, if they could feed them selves, or if they were willing to work hard when they got here! It was simply....WHERE WOULD THEY STAY?? Most of our churches and other organizations were full to capacity and running over and also very drained... What was the answer... A HOUSING CENTER....that could hold these volunteers..... Not only to have a place to sleep but to have a place to cook shower and relax after a hard day of work in the Louisiana heat..... Want to VOLUNTEER come to .....Southwest Louisiana....Where we need...a HAND UP not a HAND OUT!
eligibility: -> Impacted by 2005 - Hurricane Rita

notes: Director: Billie Jean Bauer pipsdirector@yahoo.com 337-217-0428 Volunteer Coordinators: Cathi Talent (OUT OF AREA) cathitalent@yahoo.com Rhonda Trahan (LOCAL VOLUNTEERS - ALSO SECRETARY) swlavols@yahoo.com SWLA Housing Center Project Manager Scott Shelton scottshelton@yahoo.com How can we do this ? With the help of other non-profit organizations in our community.... Donations (from those who have already stayed here and those not able to come and help) and lots of need for volunteers in this area......(You will not be asked for a donation but you are welcome to give) When we first got into the volunteer project one of the first things that came to our attention was the need for housing these volunteers !! We had MANY volunteers willing to come to this area to help the only problem was there was no where for them to stay. We had lots of opportunities to sign them up with but still no place for them to stay!!! We had people calling us everyday CAN we come help? Yes you can. Was our answer! Their very next question was is there anyplace for us to stay? Our problem was not if they could get here, if they could feed them selves, or if they were willing to work hard when they got here! It was simply....WHERE WOULD THEY STAY?? Most of our churches and other organizations were full to capacity and running over and also very drained... What was the answer... A HOUSING CENTER....that could hold these volunteers..... Not only to have a place to sleep but to have a place to cook shower and relax after a hard day of work in the Louisiana heat..... Want to VOLUNTEER come to .....Southwest Louisiana....Where we need...a HAND UP not a HAND OUT -> 2/5/08 LTel: Spoke to Cathi Talent/Vol. Coord. All information on the website and in the database is current, up to date and accurate. =================================================== Director: Billie Jean Bauer pipsdirector@yahoo.com 337-217-0428 Volunteer Coordinators: Cathi Talent (OUT OF AREA) cathitalent@yahoo.com Rhonda Trahan (LOCAL VOLUNTEERS - ALSO SECRETARY FOR FACILITY) swlavols@yahoo.com SWLA Housing Center Project Manager: Scott Shelton scottshelton@yahoo.com How can we do this ? With the help of other non-profit organizations in our community.... Donations (from those who have already stayed here and those not able to come and help) and lots of need for volunteers in this area......(You will not be asked for a donation but you are welcome to give) When we first got into the volunteer project one of the first things that came to our attention was the need for housing these volunteers !! We had MANY volunteers willing to come to this area to help the only problem was there was no where for them to stay. We had lots of opportunities to sign them up with but still no place for them to stay!!! We had people calling us everyday CAN we come help? Yes you can. Was our answer! Their very next question was is there anyplace for us to stay? Our problem was not if they could get here, if they could feed them selves, or if they were willing to work hard when they got here! It was simply....WHERE WOULD THEY STAY?? Most of our churches and other organizations were full to capacity and running over and also very drained... What was the answer... A HOUSING CENTER....that could hold these volunteers..... Not only to have a place to sleep but to have a place to cook shower and relax after a hard day of work in the Louisiana heat..... Want to VOLUNTEER come to .....Southwest Louisiana....Where we need...a HAND UP not a HAND OUT!

cat_notes: LTel 2/4/08: Added parish -> LTel 2/4/08: Spoke to Vol. Coord. Cathi Talent. She is very excited about the DB and would love to have an exec. tour with Terra and talk to her about how they can enhance or even utilize the DB to track rebuild projects. She's available anytime after 2/12/08.

notes: Director: Billie Jean Bauer pipsdirector@yahoo.com 337-217-0428 Volunteer Coordinators: Jennifer Parker (OUT OF AREA) Rhonda Trahan (LOCAL) swlavols@yahoo.com SWLA Housing Center Project Manager Calvin Munn calvin@swlavolunteercoordination.org How can we do this ? With the help of other non-profit organizations in our community.... Donations (from those who have already stayed here and those not able to come and help) and lots of need for volunteers in this area......(You will not be asked for a donation but you are welcome to give) When we first got into the volunteer project one of the first things that came to our attention was the need for housing these volunteers !! We had MANY volunteers willing to come to this area to help the only problem was there was no where for them to stay. We had lots of opportunities to sign them up with but still no place for them to stay!!! We had people calling us everyday CAN we come help? Yes you can. Was our answer! Their very next question was is there anyplace for us to stay? Our problem was not if they could get here, if they could feed them selves, or if they were willing to work hard when they got here! It was simply....WHERE WOULD THEY STAY?? All our hotels were and are still FULL most of the time!! Most of our churches and other organizations were full to capacity and running over and also very drained... What was the answer... A HOUSING CENTER....that could hold these volunteers..... Not only to have a place to sleep but to have a place to cook shower and relax after a hard day of work in the Louisiana heat..... Want to VOLUNTEER come to .....Southwest Louisiana....Where we need...a HAND UP not a HAND OUT -> Director: Billie Jean Bauer pipsdirector@yahoo.com 337-217-0428 Volunteer Coordinators: Cathi Talent (OUT OF AREA) cathitalent@yahoo.com Rhonda Trahan (LOCAL VOLUNTEERS - ALSO SECRETARY) swlavols@yahoo.com SWLA Housing Center Project Manager Scott Shelton scottshelton@yahoo.com How can we do this ? With the help of other non-profit organizations in our community.... Donations (from those who have already stayed here and those not able to come and help) and lots of need for volunteers in this area......(You will not be asked for a donation but you are welcome to give) When we first got into the volunteer project one of the first things that came to our attention was the need for housing these volunteers !! We had MANY volunteers willing to come to this area to help the only problem was there was no where for them to stay. We had lots of opportunities to sign them up with but still no place for them to stay!!! We had people calling us everyday CAN we come help? Yes you can. Was our answer! Their very next question was is there anyplace for us to stay? Our problem was not if they could get here, if they could feed them selves, or if they were willing to work hard when they got here! It was simply....WHERE WOULD THEY STAY?? Most of our churches and other organizations were full to capacity and running over and also very drained... What was the answer... A HOUSING CENTER....that could hold these volunteers..... Not only to have a place to sleep but to have a place to cook shower and relax after a hard day of work in the Louisiana heat..... Want to VOLUNTEER come to .....Southwest Louisiana....Where we need...a HAND UP not a HAND OUT

name: SWLA VOLUNTEER HOUSING AND COORDINATION CENTER -> SWLA Volunteer Housing & Coordination Center

parish: -> Calcasieu
main_phone: 337-217-0428 Fax: 337217-0431 -> 337-217-0428 Fax: (337) 217-0431
notes: Director: Billie Jean Bauer pipsdirector@yahoo.com 337-217-0428 Volunteer Coordinators: Jennifer Parker (OUT OF AREA) Rhonda Trahan (LOCAL) swlavols@yahoo.com SWLA Housing Center Project Manager Calvin Munn calvin@swlavolunteercoordination.org How can we do this ? With the help of other non-profit organizations in our community.... Donations (from those who have already stayed here and those not able to come and help) and lots of need for volunteers in this area......(You will not be asked for a donation but you are welcome to give) When we first got into the volunteer project one of the first things that came to our attention was the need for housing these volunteers !! We had MANY volunteers willing to come to this area to help the only problem was there was no where for them to stay. We had lots of opportunities to sign them up with but still no place for them to stay!!! We had people calling us everyday CAN we come help? Yes you can. Was our answer! Their very next question was is there anyplace for us to stay? Our problem was not if they could get here, if they could feed them selves, or if they were willing to work hard when they got here! It was simply....WHERE WOULD THEY STAY?? All our hotels were and are still FULL most of the time!! Most of our churches and other organizations were full to capacity and running over and also very drained... What was the answer... A HOUSING CENTER....that could hold these volunteers..... Not only to have a place to sleep but to have a place to cook shower and relax after a hard day of work in the Louisiana heat..... Want to VOLUNTEER come to .....Southwest Louisiana....Where we need...a HAND UP not a HAND OUT -> Director: Billie Jean Bauer pipsdirector@yahoo.com 337-217-0428 Volunteer Coordinators: Jennifer Parker (OUT OF AREA) Rhonda Trahan (LOCAL) swlavols@yahoo.com SWLA Housing Center Project Manager Calvin Munn calvin@swlavolunteercoordination.org How can we do this ? With the help of other non-profit organizations in our community.... Donations (from those who have already stayed here and those not able to come and help) and lots of need for volunteers in this area......(You will not be asked for a donation but you are welcome to give) When we first got into the volunteer project one of the first things that came to our attention was the need for housing these volunteers !! We had MANY volunteers willing to come to this area to help the only problem was there was no where for them to stay. We had lots of opportunities to sign them up with but still no place for them to stay!!! We had people calling us everyday CAN we come help? Yes you can. Was our answer! Their very next question was is there anyplace for us to stay? Our problem was not if they could get here, if they could feed them selves, or if they were willing to work hard when they got here! It was simply....WHERE WOULD THEY STAY?? All our hotels were and are still FULL most of the time!! Most of our churches and other organizations were full to capacity and running over and also very drained... What was the answer... A HOUSING CENTER....that could hold these volunteers..... Not only to have a place to sleep but to have a place to cook shower and relax after a hard day of work in the Louisiana heat..... Want to VOLUNTEER come to .....Southwest Louisiana....Where we need...a HAND UP not a HAND OUT
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