>You appear to be right about running down there to volunteer. I have been trying to do so and can't find any organization that wants people, they just want money. Maybe this is perfectly reasonable -- trained people wanted, hearts on their sleeve volunteers not needed. I want to help out (more than monetarily, which I have already done) and am thwarted at every turn. It's frustrating.

Mike,

That's not my experience. I contacted the local Red Cross chapter here yesterday and they definitely want volunteers. They have a 2 day training session scheduled for next week that I'm planning to take. After that, its a 3 week commitment to work in the tent cities taking care of the refugees. We already have volunteers working down there.

Regards,