Long Island Volunteer Center (LIVC)

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Affiliation: Hands On Network Updated Nov 3, 2012
Affiliation: VOAD - Voluntary Organizations Active In Disaster (this Org is a Chapter Level Member) Updated Nov 3, 2012
Command & Control, Volunteer Coordination/Sign up Center Updated Nov 4, 2012
Information Resource, Online Networking, Blog Updated Nov 4, 2012
Information Resource, Online Networking, Facebook Page/Group Updated Nov 4, 2012
Volunteer Opportunities, In General * (ANY/ALL Types) Updated Nov 3, 2012
Volunteers, Individual Volunteers (This facility accomodates Individuals Volunteers) Updated Nov 4, 2012
Volunteer, Volunteer Referral Services Updated Nov 3, 2012
Volunteer, Volunteer Registry, Online Updated Nov 4, 2012

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Medical, Volunteers, General * (ANY/ALL Types) Urgent Updated Nov 3, 2012
Shelter, Red Cross Trained Shelter Volunteer Very Urgent Updated Nov 3, 2012
Volunteers, Misc. * (ANY/ALL Types) Urgent Updated Nov 3, 2012

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2012 Hurricane Sandy ArchivedJoined Nov 3, 2012

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About this facility

Mission: from website: Founded in 1992, the Long Island Volunteer Center is an all-volunteer agency working to provide support to, and promote and advocate for, volunteer service on Long Island. LIVC was designated a New York State Regional Volunteer Center in September 2011 to raise the profile of volunteerism on Long Island and increase volunteer engagement. LIVC is an affiliate of the HandsOn Connect network. Diana O'Neill is the Executive Director. Sponsors and supporters include:
New York State Commission on National and Community Service, HandsOnConnect Network, Price Waterhouse, Cooper LLC, and the Corporation for National and Community Service.
For information about how you can donate or become a sponsor, visit the LIVC website.
Specialties Volunteer Management, Non-Profit Management, Non-Profit Collaboration, Corporate Collaborations with Non-Profits, Corporate Social Responsibility, Service-Learning, Community Service/Volunteerism, Social Entrepreneurism
Areas served: Nassau and Suffolk
Service: Temporary

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FIND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES -

Have an area of Interest you want to Volunteer in?
Peruse the links below to find your local volunteer opportunity:
(Links being added frequently - take a look!)

http://www.longislandvolunteercenter.org/Local_Opportunities

from website:
Interested in Becoming a Disaster Recovery Volunteer? Please register on this site, complete an individual profile, and wait for instructions and specific places to go.

As community needs are assessed, volunteer opportunities will be identified by organizations that need support. You will be contacted once these needs have been expressed. Please be patient with the process as needs assessments are now being confirmed. Thank you for your willingness to donate one of life's most precious assets, your time, to help build community and help your neighbors in need, especially during this unprecedented situation.

Please check the "For Disaster" page periodically. Once Disaster Recovery volunteer opportunities have been identified, we will feature them with links so that you can sign-up to help.

If you are with a nonprofit or governmental agency seeking volunteers, please register or call 516-564-5482.

For now, it will help us if you fill out your volunteer skills profile so we will know more about you and how you can help. Once you register, you'll need to log back in to access and update the volunteer skills.

Those affected by the disaster should consider registering themselves at the Red Cross Safe and Well website to let loved ones know you are safe during this stressful time. Safe and Well is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and is accessible in both English and Spanish.

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WELCOME to Long Island’s resource for volunteerism and community service initiatives throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties.

Take some time to look through the site, search for opportunities and consider sharing your time and talents with your community. Invite your friends & family to join you!

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Some important advice to unaffiliated, spontaneous volunteers:
Volunteers should NEVER deploy to the disaster area unless specifically connected to and requested by a locally receiving organization. Communities struggling to respond and recover can be overwhelmed by an influx of unexpected, unrequested and/or unneeded volunteers or donations.

Confirm the need and the destination BEFORE collecting anything. Potential donors should be wary of anyone who claims that “everything is needed.” Groups can be disappointed when the goods they’ve collected aren’t appreciated. Communities affected by disaster often do not have the time or resources to dispose of unneeded donations. Get precise information and confirm the need and destination before collecting any donated good.

Volunteer Wisely. In communities struggling to respond to and recover from disasters, an influx of unexpected, unrequested, and unneeded volunteers can seriously complicate response and recovery efforts. BEFORE TRAVELING TO THE AREA TO HELP, learn whether volunteers are needed, if local volunteers are preferred (to minimize needs for additional food, water, and shelter in an already challenged area), and if they are seeking specific skills.

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FACEBOOK -
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BLOG -
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Linkedin -
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