Rotarians are often ShelterBox’s first point of local contact during emergencies
Дата: 19.05.2013

Since ShelterBox’s creation in 2000, Rotary and Rotaract clubs have been working with the organization to assist communities immediately following a disaster. Rotarians are often ShelterBox’s first point of local contact during emergencies. From helping assess a disaster’s impact, to housing response team volunteers, to helping coordinate relief logistics, Rotarians provide vital assistance to ShelterBox Response Teams (SRTs)

To:          2012-13 District Governors
Atanas Atanasov
Rotary District 2482
Dear Governor Atanasov:
Since ShelterBox
 
’s creation in 2000, Rotary and Rotaract clubs have been working with the organization to assist communities immediately following a disaster. Rotarians are often ShelterBox’s first point of local contact during emergencies. From helping assess a disaster’s impact, to housing response team volunteers, to helping coordinate relief logistics, Rotarians provide vital assistance to ShelterBox Response Teams (SRTs).
District 2482 can encourage clubs to work more closely with ShelterBox:
  • Invite a ShelterBox representative to present on collaboration opportunities at a district conference.
  • Encourage clubs to invite a ShelterBox representative to present at a club meeting.
  • Remind your clubs about disaster relief opportunities during emergencies by featuring ShelterBox on your district website.
  • Establish a relationship with a ShelterBox affiliate to help evaluate and mobilize local relief efforts in the case of a disaster.
  • Share the message recently sent to Rotary clubs with assistant governors
     
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Rotarians interested in working with ShelterBox, RI’s project partner, should contact an international ShelterBox affiliate
 
 or write to rotary.service@rotary.org. For more information about the RI-ShelterBox project partnership, read the RI-ShelterBox Fact Sheet
 
 or contact Rotary Service with any questions.
Best of luck in the remainder of the Rotary year,
Ellina Kushnir
Program Coordinator, Rotary Service Connections
Rotary International
rotary.service@rotary.org