Seeing images of disaster may compel many who want help to head to the impacted area. Don’t underestimate the complexity of volunteering to support a disaster impacted community, as self-deploying (just showing-up) may create an additional burden on impacted communities where resources for food and shelter are scare. We want to discourage anyone from self deploying.
The realization that the most effective way to help those impacted by this event is to encourage those who are wanting to help to register with a voluntary or charitable organization of their choice, many of which are already members of Texas Panhandle VOAD.
When contacted about a volunteer activation, everyone has the option to accept or decline the assignment, determine how far they will travel, and how long they will serve on the assignment.
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