Long Term Volunteering in New Orleans

From February to August of 2008 I lived in the Lower Ninth Ward as a long term volunteer with the rebuild organization Lowernine.org. I was among the first volunteers for the organization and contributed to the initial establishment of the organization in the community. I worked as a crew leader at several construction sites where I taught short term volunteers how to rebuild homes. I helped convert ruined lots into community farms to make up for the lack of available fresh and affordable food. I created and directed a summer camp for children in the community so parents could go to work knowing their children were in a safe and educational environment.