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TO REGISTER FOR FUTURE VOLUNTEER COMMUNICATION -
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP ON THIS WUFOO FORM.

TO VOLUNTEER TODAY IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES - SEE IMMEDIATE NEEDS LISTED BELOW. Thank you!

ROAD UPDATES:  (posted 6 p.m. Thursday)

• Santa Fe and Telephone from 4th to 19th are still closed to everybody (even emergency crews).
• SW 19th is closed from Telephone to Santa Fe.
• Eastern south of SE 4th Street now has 3 lanes open (OG+E is still taking up one lane).
• SE 4th Street from Eastern to Bryant

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OU has now reached our capacity for accepting guests.  Please do not make the effort to come to OU without calling ahead to see if we have any space left.  The only possibility of space will occur if some of our existing guests are able to return home.  You should explore other shelter possibilities.   To inquire about space at OU, please call 405-325-2511.

NOTE FOR OUT OF TOWN VOLUNTEERS: Overnight accommodations are NOT readily available, so please be sure to make your own accommodations ahead of time if you need to stay overnight.

TO DONATE TO ASSIST OU FAMILIES IMPACTED: http://tinyurl.com/oufoundation
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IMMEDIATE VOLUNTEERS OPPORTUNITIES!

ServeMoore - Volunteers needed (FRIDAY)
Headquarters at 200 S. Howard Ave. in Moore
Lots of volunteers needed.
GROUPS OF 25 or more: Call 866-484-3500
GROUPS LESS THAN 25: Meet us at Serve Moore HQ at 200 S. Howard Ave.
If possible, bring heavy duty wire cutters, gloves, trash bags, sturdy metal rakes, shovels, chainsaws, and sunscreen.
Tasks: neighborhood restoration and debris removal.
TWITTER: @servemooreOK
SUPPLIES NEEDED: tote bags, deodorant, D batteries, papertowels, gatorade, hand sanitizer


Pottawatomie County (SATURDAY)
needs help with debris clearing and pick up tomorrow (Saturday). 
Their county is meeting at 8 AM at the farmer's market
(Hardesty Road and Highway 177--see directions on their website:  http://www.localharvest.org/pottawatomie-county-farmers-cooperative-market-M42015). Jason McPhail is running the operation (937-212-4200).  You do not need to call him, just show up at 8 AM tomorrow.  He will provide a brief orientation to everyone.  Wear long pants, closed toed shoes, bring a shovel, and work gloves.  They really could use some people who can bring chainsaws (and know how to operate them).


Highland Baptist Church in Moore (FRIDAY)
2425 SE 4th Street (4th and Sunnylane)
Tasks: outdoor manual labor and indoor work.
Just show up! Contact point person: email Ken at ken@hbcmoore.org


Veterans Memorial Park (FRIDAY)
1900 SE 4th Street
Meet at Heritage Trails Elementary, located at 1801 S. Bryant.
Needed supplies include trash bags, rakes, shovels, gloves, chainsaws, etc.


SHAWNEE, OK NEEDS VOLUNTEERS! (FRIDAY)
Family of Faith Church - 30 Kin-Vill Rd., Shawnee, OK
Samaritan's Purse Headquarters is working in the Shawnee/Bethel/Meeker areas. Call 405 273-5331 for information. It is not a supplies distribution, but if you want to bring water, Gatorade, or food, please call the number. Tasks: debris clean up, chainsaw work and roof tarping.


FRONTLINE CHURCH NEEDS VOLUNTEERS (TODAY)
They have set up a volunteer headquarters in the gym of Covenant Life Assembly on 207 S. Howard Ave.  From the north take I-35 to 27th St exit, take a left on 27th and an immediate right on Broadway. Then roll in on Broadway straight into Old Town. They are also in need of the following items to be delivered to 207 S. Howard Ave.: Water for Volunteers, Gloves, Rakes, Shovels, Wheelbarrows, Trash bags, Work gloves, Chainsaws, and lots of volunteers. For more information: Frontline Church Website: http://frontlinechurch.tv/servemoore/

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MOORE (TODAY)
301 NE 27th St. OKC 73160 - Come to east side of church
Bring a good set of gloves is you have one. Tasks: unloading vehicles, taking donations to their designated spots, and loading people's vehicles who are in need of supplies.

IMMEDIATE MEDICAL SUPPLIES NEEDED
24-hour Urgent Care clinic set up at the First Baptist Church of Moore
needs following medical supplies:

• stethoscopes
• blood pressure cuffs

And also the following prescription-level supplies, which will only be accepted from nurses, doctors, clinics or pharmacies:

• tetanus
• needles for tetanus
• bottles of Lidocaine
• antibiotics
• blood pressure medication
• GI meds

Please bring these supplies to the First Baptist Church of Moore as soon as possible. If you have a contact at a local pharmacy, that would be really helpful. Thank you!


CARNEY AND LUTHER, OK (TODAY)
NEED VOLUNTEERS!
Please contact the Assembly of God at (405) 865-2289 and Luther Town Hall (405) 277-3833 for more information and ways to get involved.


JOURNEY CHURCH Norman, OK - TODAY
(I-35 and Tecumseh)
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Hours of Operation are 9am – 6pm Monday thru Saturday & 1pm – 6pm on Sunday.

Looking ahead:  Email help@journeychurch.tv to sign up for a shift this weekend.
Volunteer opportunities are for ages 12 and up. 
Volunteers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
Friday – Sunday:

• 9am to 2pm (except Sunday)
• 2pm to 6pm
• Closed Overnight

TO FIND OUT IMMEDIATE NEEDS CLICK HERE
NOTE: They are no longer taking clothing donations, dog food or fresh produce.

NEWCASTLE NEEDS VOLUNTEERS!  all day TODAY - until 8 p.m.
Meet at Braum's, 414 NW 32nd St, Newcastle, OK 73065 (exit 108 on I-44/Hwy 37)
Volunteers are needed to do cleanup work. To help, meet at the Braum's in Newcastle at the Hwy 37 exit off I-44 between 8am-8pm May 23 and 24. Workers will be shuttled to worksites, mostly to drag off tree limbs. Dress prepared to get muddy and wear gloves if you have them. Experienced volunteers can also bring chainsaws or tree clippers. Tasks: primarily drag off tree limbs.


LIFE CHURCH IN SOUTH OKC
7800 S. WALKER
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
SUPPLIES NEEDED: Rakes, Snacks, Ice, Ice Chests, Tarps, Plastic Bins, Trucks


ST. ANDREWS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
2727 SW 119th STREET, OKC
Bring an open mind and flexible heart.
Tasks: deliveries and clean-up work.


LITTLE AXE AREA
Needs supplies - you can drop off at the Norman Chamber (115 E. Gray) or directly to the area at Absentee Shawnee Tribe Community Center 1970 156th Ave. NE - all items brought to the chamber will be going here for now. 
They need:
Large Tarps – Biggest demand
Shovels – round and square
Large trash bags
Gloves – all kind
Duct tape
Baby supplies – diapers and food
Dog food – small and big bags for small and big dogs

They are also taking volunteers for the resource center and in the field.

Infant Crisis Services
Seeking volunteer drivers with access to trucks, vans and other vehicles to pick up and deliver truckloads of baby goods weekdays and weekends to various distribution sites in Moore, Norman and Shawnee.  Please contact Beth Lykins at bethlykins@infantcrisis.org

MOORE RECOVERS.ORG
https://moore.recovers.org/

OKLAHOMA MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS
OKMRC is designed to bring together different healthcare-related organizations and members of the community, including physicians, nurses, public health workers, and other medical professionals. In addition, volunteers without a background in medical training are needed. To volunteer, go to www.okmrc.org and click on “OKMRC Inquiry”. Please click on the opportunity link for more information about volunteering.


OKC Good
In the coming weeks we hope to organize some cleanup events and also connect you with trusted organizations that are doing the most good for the tornado victims. Sign up for our Tornado Relief email list below if you want to receive more information as opportunities to help develop!

DONATIONS NEEDED:

St. Andrews United Methodist Church
2727 SW 119th Street, OKC
NEEDS: pry bars, tin-snips, wire cutters, mens/womens razors, sunscreen, mouthwash, eye drops, infant/children/adult pain reliever, children/adult vitamins, alcohol, peroxide, kid/adult cold & allergy medicine, muscle cream (like Ben-gay), hair brushes, and dish soap

Life Church in South OKC
7800 S. Walker, OKC
NEEDS: new or gently used ice chests.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
301 NE 27th St, Moore
NEEDS: mobile ice truck or trailer to send out ice into the community, definitely prefer that it have an ice maker on board.

JOURNEY CHURCH - CLICK FOR UPDATED DONATION NEEDS
I-35 & Techumseh, Norman

LINK TO LIST OF DROP-OFF LOCATIONS

http://okgoodwill.org/locations

THE RESERVE ON STINSON is collecting the following items. 
They are asking for:
PET SUPPLIES (until Friday)

OU Housing and Food Services is currently providing temporary housing and meals to over 100 people. 
OU HOUSING AND FOOD SERVICES IS NOW ONLY ACCEPTING GIFT CARDS OF ANY TYPE.
Gift cards can be delivered to the store "Etcetera" located in WALKER CENTER, 1400 Asp Ave on campus.

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WAYS TO CONTRIBUTE

Text STORM to 80888 for Salvation Army.
Text REDCROSS to 90999 for Redcross.
Text FOOD to 32333 for Reg. Food Bank

NOTE: If people want to send in checks to any agency, including United Way, they need to put Oklahoma Tornado in the memo line.

United Way of Central Oklahoma's Disaster Relief Fund
Donations may be made online at www.unitedwayokc.org or by mail to United Way of Central Oklahoma, P.O. Box 837, Oklahoma City, OK  73101 with notation for May Tornado Relief.
For more information, please contact Karla Bradshaw at (405) 523-3534 or kbradshaw@unitedwayokc.org.

United Way of Norman Fund dollars will be distributed without administrative fees to our partners working on the tornado relief efforts.

The Red Cross of Oklahoma You can help their efforts by donating to the Red Cross online or by texting REDCROSS to 90999.

The Salvation Army is also in action - they are in multiple locations throughout Oklahoma providing food, hydration and emotional support to first responders and storm survivors. You can contribute to the Salvation Army by calling 1-800-SAL-ARMY (1-800-725-2769), online on their website (http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/www_usn_2.nsf), by texting "STORM" to 80888 to make an automatic $10 donation

Thanks to everyone for your compassion and care.
We will post as other needs and volunteer needs are identified.

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Leadership Development and Volunteerism (LD&V) provides educational programming and opportunities for students to “make a difference.”  Through numerous programs and activities, LD&V helps students further develop their leadership skills, assists with personal growth through student learning and connects students to volunteer opportunities in the local community and beyond.