Volunteers Team Up for Red Cross Month Sandy Rebuild

Painting, taping, sanding, and installing flooring: Nearly 75 American Red Cross volunteers teamed up on Saturday, March 29, helping to repair Sandy-damaged homes in Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and Long Island as part of a Red Cross Month Sandy Rebuild effort. Here is a look at their work through the lens of social media.

Today @RedCross volunteers will work hands-on with our partners to rebuild #Sandy homes. #RedCrossMonth #RebuildDay
— NY Red Cross (@redcrossny) March 29, 2014

Partnering today with @UMC_UMCOR @Tunnel2Towers @rockawayfriends @NYC_RT @NYCares @SBDRnet to help rebuild #Sandy homes.
— NY Red Cross (@redcrossny) March 29, 2014

Sleeves up, hearts open, all in: headed to help 75 other @RedCrossNY vols rebuild #Sandy homes! pic.twitter.com/bTYyqOMDEn
— Jamie Dierking (@JamieDierking) March 29, 2014

Two of more than a dozen @RedCrossNY volunteers headed for #Sandy #RebuildDay with @NYC_RT pic.twitter.com/KIj5ZWHmdJ
— NY Red Cross (@redcrossny) March 29, 2014

Heading to Staten Island to support @Tunnel2Towers @redcrossny #sandy volunteer day. #RedCrossMonth
— Mike de Vulpillieres (@vulpillieres) March 29, 2014

Red Cross and United Methodist volunteers begin rebuilding day #Sandy #redcross #liredcross pic.twitter.com/9MAeKFym6p
— Craig Cooper (@CraigCooperARC) March 29, 2014

#RedCross vols working across NY/LI area today with ptnr agcies to restore homes devastated by #Sandy #redcrossmonth pic.twitter.com/6v3ijcEc9K
— Craig Cooper (@CraigCooperARC) March 29, 2014

Going to help our friends w/ @rockawayfriends for #RedCrossMonth #Sandy rebuild! pic.twitter.com/lpm5OfKqq4
— NY Red Cross (@redcrossny) March 29, 2014

Briefing about #RedCrossMonth #RebuildDay at our @Tunnel2Towers site. Thank you volunteers! #RedCross pic.twitter.com/KYU7u7nkCP
— Jamie Dierking (@JamieDierking) March 29, 2014

Team #statenisland getting ready for @redcrossny @tunnel2towers #sandy rebuild. #redcrossmonth pic.twitter.com/KZquwJ5znO
— Mike de Vulpillieres (@vulpillieres) March 29, 2014

#redcross vols doing yard cleaning at Sandy devastated home #liredcross #whyIvolunteer #redcrossmonth #redcross pic.twitter.com/xIw5cUOMbK
— Craig Cooper (@CraigCooperARC) March 29, 2014

#RedCross vols Brielle, Samantha w/Jim from United Methodist Chrch discuss floor install strategy #sandy #liredcross pic.twitter.com/opLbu3W5n4
— Craig Cooper (@CraigCooperARC) March 29, 2014

#RedCross volunteers Brielle and Kyle begin laying new floor on Rebuild Saturday #sandy #whyIvolunteer pic.twitter.com/INr8fGYBki
— Craig Cooper (@CraigCooperARC) March 29, 2014

#redcross vols Bob Pollack, LI Board Chair Chris Kutner, son Kyle plan work with United Methodists #liredcross pic.twitter.com/lRNxT91rdf
— Craig Cooper (@CraigCooperARC) March 29, 2014

Homeowner Vincent DiPalma describes #sandy devastation to #redcross vols #whyivolunteer red cross is still at work pic.twitter.com/IvvQg027e1
— Craig Cooper (@CraigCooperARC) March 29, 2014

All briefed and ready to go!!! #redcrossmonth #whyIvolunteer @NYC_RT @redcrossny @RedCross pic.twitter.com/Evs89o76Zk
— Matthew Wemple (@nmatthewwemple) March 29, 2014

Helping out in Far Rockaway with Sandy recovery! @RedCross @rockawayfriends #sandy #RedCross pic.twitter.com/NhwpeXvOGL
— Jordan Humphrey (@Jordan_Humf) March 29, 2014

Happy to help those affected by #Sandy. First stop Staten Island, next stop Breezy Point! @rockawayfriends @RedCross pic.twitter.com/qjmjpgtHra
— Victoria Wancel (@vdubs_5) March 29, 2014

#selfie from @redcrossny @tunnel2towers #sandy rebuild in Midland Beach. #redcrossmonth pic.twitter.com/Nm8Y7Id722
— Mike de Vulpillieres (@vulpillieres) March 29, 2014

#redcross chapter CEO John Miller discusses #Sandy damage with homeowner Vincent DiPalma #whyivolunteer @liredcross pic.twitter.com/fAd16MpMy9
— Craig Cooper (@CraigCooperARC) March 29, 2014

@RedCrossNY Volunteer @jordan_humf & Board Member @chezzam3 at #RedCrossMonth #Sandy rebuild pic.twitter.com/UOAKu0lj7e
— NY Red Cross (@redcrossny) March 29, 2014

@MyssCrysty posing while sanding w/ @rockawayfriends during #RedCrossMonth #Sandy #RebuildDay. pic.twitter.com/HhUF5CPJ8V
— Jamie Dierking (@JamieDierking) March 29, 2014

Team Staten Island rocking out to Pink Floyd as they install flooring in Midland Beach. @redcrossny @tunnel2towers pic.twitter.com/2GzQiI8PUz
— Mike de Vulpillieres (@vulpillieres) March 29, 2014

@redcrossny out with Jared from @Tunnel2Towers and more! #NVOAD come and build with us! pic.twitter.com/EndTpjZG1i
— Darius Alemzadeh (@dariusalemzadeh) March 29, 2014

Mike @redcrossny consulting with Jared @Tunnel2Towers & @StBernardProj on #Pergo #statenisland #sandyrecovery! pic.twitter.com/G7zaEqOSnB
— Darius Alemzadeh (@dariusalemzadeh) March 29, 2014

Chris @redcrossny laying down some #Pergo in #StatenIsland, #redcrossmonth, #Sandyrecovery! pic.twitter.com/CgTKSlHb5W
— Darius Alemzadeh (@dariusalemzadeh) March 29, 2014

@redcross LI CEO John Miller speaks with @wcbs reporter Sophia Hall #sandy #whyivolunteer pic.twitter.com/SU24MQcrJU
— Craig Cooper (@CraigCooperARC) March 29, 2014

Essential volunteer selfie!! #whyIvolunteer #Sandy #RedCross @NYC_RT @redcrossny @RedCross pic.twitter.com/7aIkj50SIK
— Matthew Wemple (@nmatthewwemple) March 29, 2014

@redcrossny @friendsofrockaway #sandy. Getting the Duncan home rebuilt! pic.twitter.com/7WPdAdqQEU
— Jordan Humphrey (@Jordan_Humf) March 29, 2014

Hmm, this image looks familiar... @redcrossny sandy volunteer rebuild day. @tunnel2towers @llcoolj @empirestatebldg pic.twitter.com/7Ds763CbHX
— Mike de Vulpillieres (@vulpillieres) March 29, 2014

@RedCrossNY vols @miller_brian & @rosenblattsboss help @NewYorkCares rebuild Bethel AME Church pic.twitter.com/rdtIEcn5Zm
— Jamie Dierking (@JamieDierking) March 29, 2014

#RedCrossMonth #RebuildDay helping @NewYorkCares fix up #Sandy damaged Bethel AME Food Pantry pic.twitter.com/tETno9PwX2
— NY Red Cross (@redcrossny) March 29, 2014

Just talked to @Tunnel2Towers site manager in Midland Beach, "@redcrossny vols saved us 2weeks on this job" pic.twitter.com/rR4HTbjvnp
— Mike de Vulpillieres (@vulpillieres) March 29, 2014

#redcrossheros at Rebuild #Sandy and @redcrossny pic.twitter.com/dpPKCy5Urs
— Brett Whysel (@bwhysel) March 29, 2014

With a couple of #redcrossheros from @redcrossny at Rebuild #Sandy pic.twitter.com/Yhvxz9YkhW
— Brett Whysel (@bwhysel) March 29, 2014

With a dusty #redcrossheros from @redcrossny at Rebuild #Sandy pic.twitter.com/wS5kjfQIeo
— Brett Whysel (@bwhysel) March 29, 2014

Another #redcrossheros from @redcrossny helping Rebuild #Sandy. That hammer ensures a good photo! pic.twitter.com/bCqsswWntG
— Brett Whysel (@bwhysel) March 29, 2014

Full house of @redcrossny & @Tunnel2Towers & @StBernardProj! #statenisland,#redcrossmonth,#sandyrecovery,#NVOAD,#ARC! pic.twitter.com/f7mWEf3T5y
— Darius Alemzadeh (@dariusalemzadeh) March 29, 2014

What beats a #selfie? A pic of a group pic! #Sandy #RedCrossMonth #RebuildDay pic.twitter.com/sr5iHSocHm
— Jamie Dierking (@JamieDierking) March 29, 2014

Getting dusty with the cast of @redcrossny. Rebuilding a @rockawayfriends home for #redcrossmonth pic.twitter.com/cNeFnaR8ws
— Crysty Skevington (@MyssCrysty) March 29, 2014

Team Staten Island wrapping up for the day... Thx @tunnel2towers and @redcrossny vols for all u do! @redcrossmonth pic.twitter.com/aOcgyuA02P
— Mike de Vulpillieres (@vulpillieres) March 29, 2014

Today we worked with inspiring people & helped rebuild a home destroyed by Hurricane Sandy! @RebldgTogthr @redcrossny pic.twitter.com/rcMvES6p1N
— Hunter Red Cross (@hunterredcross) March 29, 2014

Our president, Farwa Ilyas means business with her power tools! @RedCross @redcrossny @NYC_RT #redcrossmonth pic.twitter.com/7vvZSfjlnm
— Hunter Red Cross (@hunterredcross) March 29, 2014

Had a wonderful experience working with everyone yesterday @NYC_RT @RedCross ❤️❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/yjVSVezY8x
— Bebe (@Bebe_Dn) March 30, 2014

[VID] @redcrossny @NYC_RT teams featured in @News12BK #RebuildingafterSandy/@BilldeBlasio story by @JohnBDias: http://t.co/BJ2qqTduMO
— Rebuilding Together (@RebldgTogthr) March 30, 2014

Thank you for the wonderful experience, hope to work with you all again! :) @redcrossny @NYC_RT pic.twitter.com/44ZyNKZkTP
— Bebe (@Bebe_Dn) March 30, 2014

Thank you @RedCrossNY for the experience and I can't wait for more events to come☺️#redcrossmonth http://t.co/eRclWEO5H2
— εїз ϻεᴙмɑidಌ (@TheMermaidHoney) March 29, 2014

Amazing @redcrossny volunteers also repairing #sandy damaged homes in Brooklyn and Long Island today! Go Red Cross!
— Josh Lockwood (@JoshWLockwood) March 29, 2014

Kudos #redcrossheros for sharing the great #Sandy #rebuildDay volunteer stories in LI, Brklyn, SI and Queens!
— Lynn Godfrey (@LynnGodfrey3) March 29, 2014

Shout out to @JamieDierking for spearheading today's #sandy @redcrossny volunteer day in #Brooklyn, #Queens, #StatenIsland and #longisland
— Mike de Vulpillieres (@vulpillieres) March 29, 2014

Kudos to the Red Crossers who helped repair Sandy-damaged homes in Bklyn, Queens, Staten Island& Long Island Mar. 29. http://t.co/roth93vQ6c
— NY Red Cross (@redcrossny) March 31, 2014

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