News and Updates

May 26, 2015

Commemorating the 10th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina

by Kyle J. Shelly, Neighborhood Liaison
Filed under: community service

Mayor Mitch Landrieu is hosting a series of events in August 2015 to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. One signature event is the Citywide Day of Service on Saturday, August 29 from 9am–2pm. 

On this day, 10,000 volunteers will participate in meaningful projects across six different regions of the city including: Florida/Desire; Central City; New Orleans East; Lake Area/Mid-City/Gentilly; Treme/7th Ward and the Lower Ninth Ward.

The City of New Orleans is asking community groups (such as non-profit, faith based and neighborhood organizations) to submit proposals for volunteer projects.  An organization must host a minimum of 50 volunteers in one of the target regions.  A volunteer project is defined as an activity where people come together and create or fix a community priority on August 29.  In the coming weeks, the community will have an opportunity to sign up for projects through the website http://www.katrina10.org.

If your organization is interested, please complete the Project Proposal Form no later than Friday, May 29.  Organizations can submit multiple proposals for consideration.     

Please note that proposals will be evaluated based on an organization’s ability to manage volunteers and produce a high impact project.  Logistical and financial support is available on a case by case basis.

Please contact dayofservice@networknola.org with questions.