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																														<p>A number of readers have expressed a strong desire to drive their truck camper rigs to Texas, Louisiana, Florida, and Georgia to help Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma victims.</p>
<p>Self-contained truck campers are well suited for volunteering on-site for disaster recovery.  Here’s what you need to know before you leave home.<br />
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<p><b>Register With A Disaster Relief Organization First</b></p>
<p>Before driving into any disaster areas, register with a disaster relief organization.  Disaster relief organizations will evaluate your skills (see list below), ask about your time availability, ask where you want to volunteer, and give you a volunteer assignment.  They will also instruct you on what you will need including proper safety gear, and provide basic training.</p>
<p>According to the National Voluntary Organizations Active In Disaster website, the following skills are needed (in alphabetical order): administrative, architecture, chainsaw skills, client advocacy, computer, construction, counseling, engineer, equipment operation, food prep, language skills, media and public relations, medical, volunteer management, working with children, working with youth/adults.</p>
<p>To register with a disaster relief organization, use the following contact information:</p>
<p><b>Florida and Georgia (Hurricane Irma): <a href="https://www.nvoad.org/current-disasters/hurricane-irma-information/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Click here</a> or call 1-800-FLHELP1.</b></p>
<p><b>Texas and Louisiana (Hurricane Harvey): <a href="https://www.nvoad.org/current-disasters/hurricane-harvey-information/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Click here</a>.</b><br />
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<p><b>Disaster Relief Organizations that work with RVers</b></p>
<p>We have been contacted by two disaster relief organizations that work directly with RVers; RV Disaster Corps and Disaster Assistance Ministry.  Here’s the contact information for both organizations:</p>
<p><b>RV Disaster Corps</b><br />
Web: <a href="http://www.rvdisastercorps.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://www.rvdisastercorps.org/</a><br />
Volunteer Link: <a href="http://www.rvdisastercorps.org/my-rvdc/login/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://www.rvdisastercorps.org/my-rvdc/login/</a></p>
<p><b>Disaster Assistance CoC</b><br />
Web: <a href="http://disasterassistancecoc.dreamhosters.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://disasterassistancecoc.dreamhosters.com/</a><br />
Volunteer Link: <a href="http://disasterassistancecoc.dreamhosters.com/volunteer/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://disasterassistancecoc.dreamhosters.com/volunteer/</a></p>
<p>Fellow truck camper and long-time disaster volunteer, Ed Krech, works with Disaster Assistance CoC (see links above), a faith-based disaster relief organization.  He’s already in Texas helping Harvey victims.<br />
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<p><b>Do Not Self-Deploy</b></p>
<p>All community and faith-based disaster relief organizations stress that nobody should self-deploy to a disaster area.  This is extremely important.  Do not show up unexpected.</p>
<p>Disaster areas can be chaotic with victims, first responders, government agencies, insurance assessors, and non-profits converging in a cluttered resource-starved situation.</p>
<p>This chaos can be amplified by self-deployed volunteers who can unknowingly do things and say things with disaster victims that are counter-productive or even dangerous.</p>
<p>Furthermore, disaster areas are often cordoned off to non-residents by law enforcement in an effort to prevent looting and restore order.  In many situations you will be turned away if you self-deploy.</p>
<p>Disaster relief organizations also ask that you do not donate food or material goods to victims directly.  All assistance should be done through a disaster relief organization for safety and efficiency.<br />
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<p><b>If You Can’t Volunteer, Please Donate</b></p>
<p>Disaster relief organizations are in need of additional funding for the ongoing relief efforts.  To send a donation, select the <a href="https://www.nvoad.org/voad-members/national-members/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">disaster relief organization of your choice</a>, and make a donation through their website.<br />
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