Hurricane Katrina—How You Can Help

NEA members from around the country are eager to offer their time, even their homes, to help the thousands of people affected by Hurricane Katrina. While the need for volunteer teachers is assessed, please consider volunteering your time in other ways.

Below is a list of organizations to help you get started. We’ll update this page as specific opportunities for teachers are collected.

Who's Helping

Network for Good provides a clearinghouse of organizations working to help after Katrina.

Volunteer Housing

Moveon.org has created an online database for those offering and those seeking housing.

Volunteer Time

Match your skills and availability with organizations looking for volunteers at Volunteer Match.

Find out what education officials in the hardest-hit states are doing to help students and teachers:

• Alabama Department of Education
• Florida Department of Education
• Louisiana Department of Education
• Mississippi Department of Education