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Disaster Relief Volunteer Teams
Help OBI gut houses, remove debris and assist with other construction projects.
* Food, lodging, tools, and safety equipment provided free-of-charge!

Dental Volunteers
Provide emergency dental care for Louisiana residents at OBI's dental clinic.
*Out-of-state licenses accepted.

Medical Volunteers
Provide emergency medical care for residents at OBI's medical clinic in New Orleans.
*Out-of-state licenses accepted.

What do I need to know about volunteering?

VOLUNTEER IN FIVE EASY STEPS!

1. Choose a team leader and minimum of three team members.*All volunteer applicants must be age 18 or older.

2. Determine how long your team will serve. *Teams are required to serve a minimum of four days.

3. Leaders complete the Team Application and fax to 757.226.6173 or mail to:

Operation Blessing Disaster Relief Volunteers
977 Centerville Turnpike
Virginia Beach, VA 23463

4. Once approved, OBI will contact the team leader for completed applications and health history forms for all team members.

5. Fax or mail all completed team application information.

DENTAL AND MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS NEEDED IN LOUISIANA CLINIC (View clinic blueprints):

Dental professionals complete the Dental Application.

Medical Professionals complete the Medical Application.

Valid copies of licenses and certifications are required.

Fax applications to:
OBI Volunteer Coordinator
757.226.6173

Mail applications to:
Operation Blessing Disaster Relief Volunteers
977 Centerville Turnpike
Virginia Beach, VA 23463

Questions? Medical professionals please contact Thomas Koehl at thomas.koehl@gmail.com.

VOLUNTEERING IN LOUISIANA: WHAT I NEED TO KNOW

OBI volunteers serve St. Tammany Parish, Orleans Parish, St. Bernard Parish and Jefferson Parish.

Our command center is a 22,000 square ft. warehouse located in Slidell, LA, approximately 31.8 miles northeast of downtown New Orleans.

Photo Gallery of Command Center
Map of Slidell, Louisiana

OBI provides food, lodging, all tools, construction supplies and safety equipment. Volunteers are responsible for all transportation to and from our command center and to and from work sites.

Accomodations include: