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From: Kinship Circle - kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
Date: Sat, Jul 12, 2008 at 3:11 PM
Subject: Next Steps: Volunteer In Future Disasters

KINSHIP CIRCLE ANIMAL DISASTER AID NETWORK
Communicating during disasters to mobilize volunteers, supplies, and other resources for animal victims. www.kinshipcircle.org/disasters

7/12/08: Next Steps: Volunteer In Future Disasters
Over the summer, Kinship Circle Animal Disaster Aid Network is updating its volunteer database to keep your skills and experience on file — in the event we are recruited to directly deploy responders in future disasters. (We do NOT automatically send volunteers to every disaster).

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1. Please Fill Out Attached Volunteer Form!

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Your filled-out form will help us contact and send volunteers more efficiently in future disasters.

1. FILL OUT THE ATTACHED FORM:
www.easyvegan.info/img/KCDisasterAid_VolunteerForm.doc

2. EMAIL IT BACK TO: kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net

3. TYPE IN SUBJECT LINE: KC ANIMAL DISASTER AID NETWORK

(If you do not type this in subject line, your form may be overlooked).

If you are reading this message as a cross-post, not directly from Kinship Circle:

1. You must subscribe to Kinship Circle Animal Disaster Network email list.
2. You may subscribe when sending back your completed form.
3. In your email, type: SUBSCRIBE to KC Animal Disaster Aid Network

NOTE: KC Animal Disaster Aid Network will always remain a news service for anyone interested in animal disaster victims, but not hands-on volunteering.

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2. Next Steps: Kinship Circle Disaster Aid Network

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As most on this list know, in early June Iowa EOC/State Veterinary Response recruited Kinship Circle to coordinate volunteers for Iowa flood victims. We learned a lot during our work alongside other national disaster response groups in the area… Our experience with state officials and county coordinators at Johnson County Fairgrounds and Lee County Fairgrounds was so successful — we wish to gratefully acknowledge those volunteers who brought their experience, professionalism and devotion to animals in need.

Kinship Circle’s disaster aid network continues to grow since its origins during Hurricane Katrina…

* We’re a list of INDEPENDENT VOLUNTEERS, each responsible for obtaining his/her training and certification in animal disaster aid response.

* We’ll continue to provide NEWSLETTERS to update you on animal victims in disasters and give you the means to donate money or supplies. Please note: Until our volunteer staff expands, we can’t research every disaster (although we wish we could!)

* We are currently forming an ADVISORY BOARD to enhance our disaster outreach, when/where needed. A solid volunteer database will enable this network to have a stronger presence in future disasters.

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KINSHIP CIRCLE OFF-LINE FROM JULY 17 - JULY 22

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KINSHIP CIRCLE WILL BE OFF-LINE: JULY 17 to JULY 22, 2008

Brenda Shoss and board member Bridget Soeder will present and exhibit at the Taking Action For Animals (TAFA) conference in Washington, DC.

Our workshop, “Internet Activism & The Power Of Words” is on Sunday, 7/20/08, from 2:45 to 3:45pm

The TAFA conference is held at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington, Virginia. Tickets are still available. Read more about Taking Action For Animals — from July 19-21: www.takingactionforanimals.org

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Kinship Circle Animal Disaster Aid Network was enlisted by Iowa EOC/State Veterinary Response to coordinate volunteers for animal flood victims… We have yet to recover huge communications costs. Any donations are greatly appreciated at this time. Kinship Circle is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. All contributions are tax-deductible.

DONATE ONLINE: www.kinshipcircle.org/donation/

DONATE BY MAIL: Kinship Circle
7380 Kingsbury Blvd.; St. Louis, MO 63130

“Kinship Circle is a wonderful animal welfare/disaster/rescue alert organization. They are a small but dedicated operation.” Nancy Dieterle, Kinship Circle volunteer at Johnson County Fairgrounds, in Iowa City and Lee County Fairgrounds, in Donnellson, Iowa.

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