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08-Jun-2012 12:20
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ATTN SERVICE AGENCIES:
Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno Announces
New Emergency Volunteer Hotline
Volunteers Can Call 1-800-JERSEY-7 To Assist Fellow New Jerseyans
For Immediate Release Contact: Ernest Landante, Jr.
June 4, 2012 609-777-2535
TRENTON, N.J. - Enhancing the state's emergency responsiveness by harnessing New Jerseyans'
strong spirit of service, Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno today announced a new telephone hotline
dedicated to supporting New Jersey's emergency volunteer effort.
During an emergency, citizens who wish to volunteer to help fellow New Jerseyans can call 1-800-
JERSEY-7 (1-800-537-7397). This hotline will be staffed and managed by the New Jersey Business
Action Center and the Governor's Office of Volunteerism, and will be activated in anticipation of an
impending emergency. Both divisions are within the New Jersey Department of State.
"During Hurricane Irene, I saw firsthand how individual New Jerseyans worked selflessly to help
others during a crisis," said Lt. Governor Guadagno. "I also saw an opportunity to enhance our
responsiveness to our citizens during emergencies by using our business call center's resources to
better organize volunteers. In the event of an emergency, and especially heading into the 2012
hurricane season, this hotline will better direct New Jersey's volunteers to assist those in areas
where help is needed."
The Office of Volunteerism and its partners, including New Jersey VOAD (Voluntary Organizations
Active in Disasters), coordinated more than a thousand volunteers after Hurricane Irene to help New
Jersey residents with the clean up and relocation effort.
The New Jersey Business Action Center's call center also counseled hundreds of businesses
following Hurricane Irene, providing advocacy services and critical information about state and
federal programs available to businesses affected by the storm.
"The new 800-JERSEY-7 number will greatly improve our efforts to recruit and organize
spontaneous volunteers," said Cathy McCann, chair of NJ VOAD. "With a simple phone call, people
can now let us know they're available and willing to help their fellow New Jerseyans during a crisis."
During an emergency, calls placed by volunteers to the hotline will be received by BAC, which will
work with the Office of Volunteerism and NJ AmeriCorps to direct volunteers. Phone operators will
collect basic information, like place of residence, availability and skills, and match volunteers with
community emergency needs. New Jersey's 2-1-1 call center will continue to assist people seeking
help.
The Office of Volunteerism offers New Jersey's 1.5 million volunteers technical assistance, the latest
information about trends and best practices in volunteerism, and provides recognition to individuals
and groups that enhance New Jersey's communities through service.
The New Jersey Business Action Center (BAC) is dedicated to revitalizing and expanding New
Jersey's business community. Its mission is to foster economic vitality, grow jobs and position New
Jersey as the nation's leader in retaining, growing and attracting businesses. For more information
on the BAC and its unique services, entrepreneurs, small business owners and companies of all
sizes are encouraged to call the BAC directly at 866-534-7789 or via the web
atwww.newjerseybusiness.gov.
source: nj oem
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