An American Red Cross food truck plow through flood water from Hurricane Isaac in lower Plaquemines Parish, The Louisiana Red Cross is seeking volunteers to help respond during hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to Nov. 30.
Louisiana Inspired highlights volunteer opportunities across south Louisiana. If your organization has specific volunteer opportunities, email us at lainspired@theadvocate.com with details on the volunteer opportunity, organization and the contact/registration information volunteers would need.
Acadiana: The Louisiana Lions Eye Foundation Cubsight Program, 825 Kaliste Saloom Blvd., Lafayette, aids in the prevention of childhood blindness through early detection and treatment of the most common disorders that can lead to blindness through free vision screenings on children, ages 1-5, at preschool sites throughout Louisiana, assisting parents obtain care locally or through the Louisiana Lions Eye Foundation, for the referrals the program generates. Free training for volunteers provided by the program. For volunteer opportunities, visit lioneyes.org.
Baton Rouge: The Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank, 10600 Choctaw Drive, Baton Rouge, has a mission to feed the hungry in Baton Rouge and the surrounding parishes by providing food and educational outreach through faith-based and other community partners. The food bank serves as a distribution center that collects, stores and distributes food to over 100 member agencies in eleven parishes and needs volunteers to cover multiple shifts throughout the week. To volunteer, visit brfoodbank.org.
New Orleans: The Louisiana Red Cross, 2626 Canal St., New Orleans, is a chapter of the American Red Cross, which shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families. The Louisiana chapter is looking for volunteers to help respond during hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to Nov. 30. To sign up, visit redcross.org/volunteer.
Want to get the word out about your volunteer opportunities in Acadiana, Baton Rouge and New Orleans? Email them to romiller@theadvocate.com.