notes: Children’s Disaster Services deploys volunteers Judy Bezon, associate director of Children’s Disaster Services (CDS), traveled to New York on Tues., Oct. 30 to coordinate the CDS response with the Red Cross and assess where CDS volunteers are most needed in the heavily impacted areas. As of Nov. 2, nineteen CDS volunteers are serving in shelters on Long Island and in New Jersey. CDS’ trained and certified volunteers set up childcare facilities in shelters and other sites in cooperation with the Red Cross and FEMA, providing care for children and families affected by disasters. -> Children’s Disaster Services deploys volunteers Judy Bezon, associate director of Children’s Disaster Services (CDS), traveled to New York on Tues., Oct. 30 to coordinate the CDS response with the Red Cross and assess where CDS volunteers are most needed in the heavily impacted areas. As of Nov. 2, nineteen CDS volunteers are serving in shelters on Long Island and in New Jersey. CDS’ trained and certified volunteers set up childcare facilities in shelters and other sites in cooperation with the Red Cross and FEMA, providing care for children and families affected by disasters.
mission: Children's Disaster Services Nurturing children Since 1980 Children’s Disaster Services (CDS) has been meeting the needs of children by setting up child care centers in shelters and disaster assistance centers across the nation. Specially trained to respond to traumatized children, volunteers provide a calm, safe and reassuring presence in the midst of the chaos created by tornadoes, floods, hurricanes, wildfires any natural or human caused disaster. Volunteers from across the country participate in specialized experiential training undergo a rigorous screening process learn to work with children after a disaster are capable of mobilizing rapidly and responding both locally and nationally. Volunteers arrive to a disaster location with a “Kit of Comfort” containing carefully selected toys that promote imaginative play. Volunteers give children individualized attention and encourage them to express themselves, thereby starting the healing process. Although many volunteers are motivated by faith, CDS’ training is open to anyone over 18 years old. CDS provides respite, education and individualized consultation for parents about their child’s unique emotional needs after a disaster. Through consultation or workshops specifically tailored to each situation, CDS also works with parents, community agencies, schools or others to help them understand and meet the special needs of children during or after a disaster. -> Children's Disaster Services Nurturing children Since 1980 Children’s Disaster Services (CDS) has been meeting the needs of children by setting up child care centers in shelters and disaster assistance centers across the nation. Specially trained to respond to traumatized children, volunteers provide a calm, safe and reassuring presence in the midst of the chaos created by tornadoes, floods, hurricanes, wildfires any natural or human caused disaster. Volunteers from across the country participate in specialized experiential training undergo a rigorous screening process learn to work with children after a disaster are capable of mobilizing rapidly and responding both locally and nationally. Volunteers arrive to a disaster location with a “Kit of Comfort” containing carefully selected toys that promote imaginative play. Volunteers give children individualized attention and encourage them to express themselves, thereby starting the healing process. Although many volunteers are motivated by faith, CDS’ training is open to anyone over 18 years old. CDS provides respite, education and individualized consultation for parents about their child’s unique emotional needs after a disaster. Through consultation or workshops specifically tailored to each situation, CDS also works with parents, community agencies, schools or others to help them understand and meet the special needs of children during or after a disaster.

areas_served: Long Island, New York -> Long Island, New York & New Jersey
mission: Children's Disaster Services Nurturing children Since 1980 Children’s Disaster Services (CDS) has been meeting the needs of children by setting up child care centers in shelters and disaster assistance centers across the nation. Specially trained to respond to traumatized children, volunteers provide a calm, safe and reassuring presence in the midst of the chaos created by tornadoes, floods, hurricanes, wildfires any natural or human caused disaster. Volunteers from across the country participate in specialized experiential training undergo a rigorous screening process learn to work with children after a disaster are capable of mobilizing rapidly and responding both locally and nationally. Volunteers arrive to a disaster location with a “Kit of Comfort” containing carefully selected toys that promote imaginative play. Volunteers give children individualized attention and encourage them to express themselves, thereby starting the healing process. Although many volunteers are motivated by faith, CDS’ training is open to anyone over 18 years old. CDS provides respite, education and individualized consultation for parents about their child’s unique emotional needs after a disaster. Through consultation or workshops specifically tailored to each situation, CDS also works with parents, community agencies, schools or others to help them understand and meet the special needs of children during or after a disaster. -> Children's Disaster Services Nurturing children Since 1980 Children’s Disaster Services (CDS) has been meeting the needs of children by setting up child care centers in shelters and disaster assistance centers across the nation. Specially trained to respond to traumatized children, volunteers provide a calm, safe and reassuring presence in the midst of the chaos created by tornadoes, floods, hurricanes, wildfires any natural or human caused disaster. Volunteers from across the country participate in specialized experiential training undergo a rigorous screening process learn to work with children after a disaster are capable of mobilizing rapidly and responding both locally and nationally. Volunteers arrive to a disaster location with a “Kit of Comfort” containing carefully selected toys that promote imaginative play. Volunteers give children individualized attention and encourage them to express themselves, thereby starting the healing process. Although many volunteers are motivated by faith, CDS’ training is open to anyone over 18 years old. CDS provides respite, education and individualized consultation for parents about their child’s unique emotional needs after a disaster. Through consultation or workshops specifically tailored to each situation, CDS also works with parents, community agencies, schools or others to help them understand and meet the special needs of children during or after a disaster.

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mission: Children's Disaster Services Nurturing children Since 1980 Children’s Disaster Services (CDS) has been meeting the needs of children by setting up child care centers in shelters and disaster assistance centers across the nation. Specially trained to respond to traumatized children, volunteers provide a calm, safe and reassuring presence in the midst of the chaos created by tornadoes, floods, hurricanes, wildfires any natural or human caused disaster. Volunteers from across the country participate in specialized experiential training undergo a rigorous screening process learn to work with children after a disaster are capable of mobilizing rapidly and responding both locally and nationally. Volunteers arrive to a disaster location with a “Kit of Comfort” containing carefully selected toys that promote imaginative play. Volunteers give children individualized attention and encourage them to express themselves, thereby starting the healing process. Although many volunteers are motivated by faith, CDS’ training is open to anyone over 18 years old. CDS provides respite, education and individualized consultation for parents about their child’s unique emotional needs after a disaster. Through consultation or workshops specifically tailored to each situation, CDS also works with parents, community agencies, schools or others to help them understand and meet the special needs of children during or after a disaster. -> Children's Disaster Services Nurturing children Since 1980 Children’s Disaster Services (CDS) has been meeting the needs of children by setting up child care centers in shelters and disaster assistance centers across the nation. Specially trained to respond to traumatized children, volunteers provide a calm, safe and reassuring presence in the midst of the chaos created by tornadoes, floods, hurricanes, wildfires any natural or human caused disaster. Volunteers from across the country participate in specialized experiential training undergo a rigorous screening process learn to work with children after a disaster are capable of mobilizing rapidly and responding both locally and nationally. Volunteers arrive to a disaster location with a “Kit of Comfort” containing carefully selected toys that promote imaginative play. Volunteers give children individualized attention and encourage them to express themselves, thereby starting the healing process. Although many volunteers are motivated by faith, CDS’ training is open to anyone over 18 years old. CDS provides respite, education and individualized consultation for parents about their child’s unique emotional needs after a disaster. Through consultation or workshops specifically tailored to each situation, CDS also works with parents, community agencies, schools or others to help them understand and meet the special needs of children during or after a disaster.