Katrina Survivors

Volunteers

Right now, going on four years after Katrina, there is a continuing, desperate need for volunteers to help rebuild houses and build new ones for families whose homes and lives have been decimated by the storm.

We have ten new houses going up at this time. All the pilings are in, banding boards on, decks on. We need skilled crews to come on down and help us to get these homes built. We need carpenters, plumbers, electricians, roofers, tape, mud and texture whiz kids, skilled flooring volunteers. If you have one day, one week, one month - you can make a difference!

If you are interested in volunteering with Katrina Relief in Waveland, Mississippi, join us on facebook, visit and subscribe to our blog, sign up for the listserve at our Yahoo Group, watch the video, and explore the links below.

Enjoy the video!

Links for Volunteers:

Accommodations for volunteers

Make a Difference Day

Needham Cares -- the story of an effective volunteer group

Photos of what volunteers are accomplishing

Kathleen Johnson

I hope, as a volunteer, that you find this site helpful for your work here in Hancock County.

I have been working here, in Mississippi, since the onset of the storm. Initially, the work was "online" as a virtual volunteer, and very soon thereafter I headed to Waveland for my first stint as a volunteer and returned shortly thereafter as a full-time volunteer. I work as the Director for Katrina Relief and Director of Operations at the Waveland Citizens Fund - overseeing Grants, Case Management, Construction Coordination, assessments, and recruiting volunteers, and writing grants.

If you would like to volunteer in Hancock County or need assistance with your home re-construction project - please feel free to contact me at anytime.