2012HURRICANE HELPERS PROGRAM 2010
In 2009, Wellington offered a Hurricane Helpers program for the first time. Luckily we did not need to use the program, but we do need to prepare for the 2010 hurricane season, just in case! If you or someone you know requires assistance putting up shutters, doing pre-emergency grocery shopping or just a follow-up phone call to make sure they are ok, Wellington's Hurricane Helpers program can help.
By signing up, residents in need are matched with a neighbor living near them, within their community. Many times, in the event of a power outage following a storm, it's easier for a neighbor to help a neighbor by walking down the street when there isn't phone service. We cannot guarantee every person will be matched with a neighbor in their community, however, as long as there is phone service, the Safe Neighborhoods Office will make follow up phone calls immediately following the storm or visit someone who has registered (once the roads have been determined safe and cleared by Wellington staff).
If you would like to sign up for volunteer assistance or receive a courtesy check up by Wellington after the storm, please contact the Safe Neighborhoods Office at (561) 791-HRWN (4796) Helping Residents With Needs by June 1, 2010. All we require is your full name, address, phone number, neighborhood and the type of assistance requested. If you would like to become a volunteer and help your neighbors, please also call us!
We are also recruiting ham radio operators to be stationed in various neighborhoods across Wellington to assist us with post-storm neighborhood updates. All ham radio requests will be referred to the Wellington Radio Club.
It takes our entire community to make this program work for our residents in need, so please join us in helping out this hurricane season and hopefully we won't need it!
