A Nashville nonprofit mobilizes volunteers after a flood

When Nashville endured record-high rainfall and flooding over this past weekend, Hands On Nashville recognized that relief efforts would need to be large in scale and swift. Josh Corlew, HON’s Emergency Preparedness Manager, sent a series of email campaigns urging folks to get involved and showing them where – and how – they could donate time or money. You can see recent campaigns here and here.

In a crisis that is being declared a federal disaster, Hands on Nashville is using the immediacy of email and social networking to their advantage: updating supporters when volunteer positions have filled, posting ongoing needs and keeping the spirit of urgency alive.

Of course, all of us at Emma are paying special attention to how nonprofits are helping during the flood since our main office is in Nashville. And we’re pleased to have Hands On Nashville as one of our customers. But most of all, we’re thrilled to see email and social networking sites play such a practical role in communicating, bringing people together and helping solve problems during a crisis.

A few ways to follow and support Hands On Nashville’s efforts:

+ Sign up to receive their email newsletters
+ Follow them on Twitter (@HONashville)
+ Check out their current volunteer opportunities

You can also text “REDCROSS” to 90999 to donate $10 to relief efforts in Nashville.

By the way, Emma designer Taylor Schena designed the flood-edition Hands On Nashville stationery pictured above.