Volunteering in New Orleans
There are countless organizations located in New Orleans that welcomes anyone who is interested in helping with various volunteer projects. Below are organizations that are currently hosting community service projects. Please click on the organizations’ websites for more information.
Habitat for Humanity
http://www.habitat-nola.org/
Phone: (504) 861-2077
Hands on New Orleans
www.handsonneworleans.org
Contact: Sam McKenzie smckenzie@handsonnetwork.org
Make it Right 9
http://www.makeitrightnola.org/news/pitt-announcement-0907.php
New Orleans Recreation Department (NORD)
http://www.cityofno.com/Portals/Portal32/portal.aspx
Contact: Larry Barabino lbarabino@cityofno.com
New Orleans City Hall
Phone: (504) 382-3663
Donation Opportunities
Operation Kids/Brees Dream Foundation initiative, led by Saints Quarterback
Drew Brees and his wife, Brittany
Project seeks to improve/enhance the lives of children in New Orleans, including the
building of athletic field at Lusher High School, supporting Best Buddies, building a
Beacon of Hope Resource Center, supporting and helping to restore New Orleans
Recreation Department Playgrounds, building the Edible Schoolyard at Green Charter
School, and other designated projects.
Contact: Kristian Sonnier, 504-581-7191, ksonnier@peteramayer.com
Tippitina’s Foundation Instruments-a-Comin’
Dedicated to providing New Orleans public schools and professional musicians with
instruments for performances, school bands and instruction. Also rebuilding Fats
Domino’s house among other projects.
Toll-Free: 866-372-0512
Fax: 504-309-7928
Thank you!
