NEEDED: SOCIAL WORKERS!
There is an urgent need for licensed social workers (LCSWs and LMSWs) to volunteer at emergency shelters around the City.
People at the shelters have a range of needs from mental health and crisis counseling to help coordinating services and benefits that are needed. Staff at the shelters, many of whom have been working very long shifts, may also need social work support.
The greatest single need is to cover the overnight shift, which is from 8 PM to 8 AM. Shifts are generally 12 hours but DOHMH will try to accommodate shorter shifts as well.
To volunteer, please call the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, at 347-396-7950. Please be patient if you are put on hold; staff coordinators may be accommodating other volunteers who are calling in.
To help New Yorkers in need during this difficult time, The Legal Aid Society and Legal Services NYC are providing disaster relief assistance to local residents affected by the storm. Visit www.legal-aid.org or www.LegalServicesNYC.org for a list of services and local offices in your area or call the Legal Aid Society at 212-577-3300 or Legal Services NYC at 347-592-2411