Please consider volunteering directly to help people effected by Hurricane Katrina. To get involved check out this website: https://volunteer.ccrf.hhs.gov/ Here is a bit of info from this site.
Health Care Professionals and Relief Personnel Worker Page
The Office of The Surgeon General and the Office of Public Health Emergency Preparedness are in the process of mobilizing and identifying healthcare professionals and relief personnel to assist in Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. As our nation and global community is now aware, the healthcare needs resulting from Katrina are critical.
We are currently looking for multidisciplinary healthcare professionals and relief personnel with expertise in the following areas:
Administration/Finance Officers
Nursing Assistants/Nursing Support Technicians
Chaplain/Social Worker
Nursing Staff Directors
Clinical Physicians
Patient Transporters/Volunteers
Dentists
Pharmacists
Dieticians
Psychologists
Epidemiologists
Physician’s Assistants or Nurse Practitioners
Environmental Health
Physician Chiefs of Staff
Epidemiologists
Respiratory Therapists
Facility Managers
RNs
Housekeepers
Safety Officers
IT/Communications Officers
Security Officers
LPNs
Social Workers
Medical Clerks
Supply Managers
Mental Health Workers
Veterinarians