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Dollars for Disaster

What is Dollars for Disaster?

Dollars for Disaster is an as-needed basis initiative started by a group of WVU students in 2005 as a response to the Indonesian Tsunami. The initiative has since collected monetary and supply donations for Hurricane Katrina, the Haitian earthquake, the 2016 flooding in Southern West Virginia, and other disasters. During each campaign, the CCE assists in coordination of a campus-wide initiative, compiles resources and information, and serves as a clearing house for relief efforts.

West Virginia Emergency Management

Current Volunteer Opportunities

When a storm passes, there are various volunteer opportunities for the community to come together. Information about volunteering directly in some of the affected areas can be found below as they become available. It is important that you DO NOT self-deploy, but respond to coordinated volunteer efforts.

Find a variety of volunteer opportunities and community partners below!

"I want to help": 
If you are looking to make a donation, consider one of these options:
Continue to check back for more opportunities to help. We are taking direction from our partners who specialize in disaster relief and the communities we serve.

"I need help", or "Someone I know needs help": 
If you or your family have been impacted, you are encouraged to report damages through the West Virginia Disaster Survey. This survey is not an application for aid but a survey to collect information on the state of damages in your county.

If you are a student who has been impacted or need to talk to someone, please contact the Carruth Center.

If you are in need of help, contact WV 211 by call or text.

Join our friends at ETSU in supporting local communties:  Bucs Rebuild Together



If you have questions about anything on this page or would like more information about how to be involved, contact the Center for Community Engagement at (304) 293-8761 or  CCE@mail.wvu.edu.


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