Current Disasters
Japan Earthquake and Tsunami
An 8.9 magnitude earthquake struck the Northeastern coast of Japan on Friday causing a Tsunami that has resulted in widespread devastation to the region.
For the latest updates related to the earthquake and tsunami, you can check the sites below:
- California Emergency Management Agency
- US Agency of International Development
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association
- National Weather Service
For additional information and updates on response efforts, you can go to the USAID Disaster Assistance Website.
CALIFORNIA
VolunteerThe need for volunteers is still being assessed, please check back later.
InKind
If you are a company or an organization with access to large volumes of items and would like to make in-kind donations at any time, please click on the PRODUCT DONATIONS tab on California's National Donations Management Network.
INTERNATIONAL
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VolunteerThe need for volunteers is still being assessed, please check back later.
InKind
If you are a company or an organization with access to large volumes of items and would like to make in-kind donations to support relief efforts due to the disaster in Japan, please follow this link and click on Japan In-Kind Donations..
If you represent a 501 (c)(3) organization that is providing response and recovery support to the incident and would like to be listed on our website for monetary donations, please complete this form and return it via fax or email (see form for return information) to CaliforniaVolunteers. You must meet the criteria in this form to be listed.
During a disaster, all donation information posted about 501(C)(3) organizations is provided for information purposes only. It does not constitute a request by the State of California for donations to any particular organization. CaliforniaVolunteers strongly encourages potential volunteers or donors to investigate unfamiliar organizations before donating money, goods or services.
For additional information and easy-to-use tips on avoiding charity scams following a disaster, please visit the California Department of Consumer Affairs Take Charge web site.
Train NOW for Future Disasters
Following a major disaster, most relief organizations and emergency responder agencies are extremely busy, even if they are outside the affected area. Organizations can become overwhelmed with too many volunteers. The best time to sign-up to volunteer is during a non-disaster time. This allows you to train with a disaster relief organization to be ready when the next emergency strikes.
To find a training or volunteer opportunity go to our home page, CaliforniaVolunteers.org, enter your zip code and select “Public Safety and Disaster Preparedness” from the pull down menu. You will receive a list of potential opportunities in your area, such as joining a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT).
In addition, you can find more information here:
