<html><head><style type="text/css"><!-- DIV {margin:0px;} --></style></head><body><div style="font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt"><DIV><FONT size=2 face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Hi Community Psych list,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">I wonder if you know someone who can help in the next two weeks, especially this Sunday the first day.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><BR><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt">Getup is in the process of developing a website which will connect flood victims with available temporary accommodation, which should be up and running very shortly. Because they realise that many of those who have lost or damaged homes may not have access to the internet, they are setting up a call centre which will allow people to access the service over the phone. They anticipate that a portion of the callers may be experiencing emotional stress, and that call centre staff (some of whom are professionally trained, others of whom are volunteers) may need support dealing with this. They are hoping that psychologists</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt"> would be able to to be on hand within the centres, to deal with any issues that emerge, to support call centre staff, lead team debriefs etc.
<BR><BR>Because of the urgency of the flooding crisis they are looking to launch the website and the call centre <STRONG>this coming Sunday 16th January</STRONG>, and anticipate the centres will need to be staffed for two weeks. </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt">The call centre is located in Sydney CBD. They are still working on the details of the operation hours for the call centres for the duration of the initiative. However, for the first day, Sunday 16th January, the hours that they require volunteers is 9-5. Volunteers would be helping out on the phones when necessary, as well as debriefing call centre staff at the conclusion of the day.<BR><BR>If you are able to assist please contact Charlotte or Sara in the Getup office on 02-9211-4400 or Charlotte on 0402 984 591</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt">or via email</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt"><A href="mailto:charlotte@getup.org.au">charlotte@getup.org.au</A></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt"><A href="mailto:sara@getup.org.au">sara@getup.org.au</A></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt">Thanks and I hope you're well wherever you are,</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt">Craig</SPAN></DIV></div><br>
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