Pointer to clearinghouse for NY IT volunteers?

Sat Sep 15 02:48:39 UTC 2001

It has been mentioned on this list and others that there is a 
requirement for volunteers in NYC to help bring things back on line 
from a network and machine perspective.

I'll put my money where my mouth is and say that I'll be available in 
NYC on Monday at 06:00.  What I have not been able to determine is 
how I find a company that needs what I can do.  Is there a 
clearinghouse for volunteer IP-networking or UNIX systems staff?  The 
Red Cross seems like an unusual place to go for figuring out what 
firms need what help... they seem to me to be a place to go to assist 
people, not companies.  I'm not an EMT, a social worker, or a ditch 
digger, so I'll stick with helping with what I know how to do.

Do any of you who are closer to the question know where a person 
should report to get an assignment, and what data I should furnish to 
make the process easier?

Sorry for the almost-non-operational content here - I'm hoping 
someone can reply to the list with a pointer to a location that will 
lend some operational content to this recently high noise/low signal 
discussion.

Otherwise, I'll wear a sign around my neck with my resume on it that 
says "FREE NETWORKING GEEK" on Monday AM.  Yes, I'm serious.  :)

JT
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