Team Up

Every young person deserves a place where they feel welcome, supported, and encouraged to try something new.

Our Community Partner Spotlight continues with Boys & Girls Club of La Plata County. Through after-school and summer programs, the Club gives local kids opportunities to build friendships, develop new skills, and connect with caring adults. That everyday support helps young people discover their strengths and see possibilities for their future.

We’re glad to have the Boys & Girls Club of La Plata County as part of Team Up’s community partner network.

Explore their programs and ways to get involved at https://bgclaplata.org/

Thank you to everyone who’s offered to help our neighbors after the floods! Local organizations have received more volunteer requests than they can respond to right now.

If you’d like to help, please register at **teamupvolunteers.org** and check back as organizations post what they need. New opportunities may take days or weeks to appear. Recovery takes time, and your help may be needed further down the road.

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Gracias a todos los que se han ofrecido a ayudar a nuestros vecinos tras las inundaciones. Las organizaciones locales han recibido más solicitudes de voluntariado de las que pueden atender en este momento.

Si quieres ayudar, regístrate en teamupvolunteers.org y vuelve a consultar la página, ya que las organizaciones publican allí lo que necesitan. Es posible que las nuevas oportunidades tarden días o semanas en aparecer. La recuperación lleva tiempo, y es posible que tu ayuda sea necesaria más adelante.

When flooding forces a family to leave home, a place nearby can help them keep some of their daily routines while they figure out what comes next.

If you host an Airbnb in La Plata or Montezuma County, your rental could give a neighbor a temporary place to land. Airbnb.org covers the cost for eligible guests, and hosts are paid as they would be for a regular booking.

Learn how emergency stays work at airbnb.org/hostingwithorg.
Know someone who hosts in the area? Please share this with them.

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Cuando una inundación obliga a una familia a abandonar su hogar, un lugar cercano puede ayudarles a mantener parte de sus rutinas diarias mientras deciden qué hacer a continuación.

Si tienes un alojamiento en Airbnb en La Plata o en el condado de Montezuma, tu alojamiento podría ofrecer a un vecino un lugar temporal donde quedarse. Airbnb.org cubre los gastos de los huéspedes que cumplan los requisitos, y a los anfitriones se les paga igual que en una reserva normal.

Descubre cómo funcionan las estancias de emergencia en airbnb.org/hostingwithorg.
¿Conoces a alguien que sea anfitrión en la zona? Por favor, comparte esta información con él o ella.

Different roles. One team. Showing up for all our neighbors.

“Collaboration is crucial” is one of Team Up’s guiding principles. Recently, that meant 211's Trisha Halencak, and Team Up AmeriCorps' Anne Poirot, headed over to Pagosa Springs to work alongside neighbors displaced by flooding, connecting them with temporary housing through a partnership between 211 Colorado, and Airbnb.

Across Archuleta, Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma, and San Juan counties, Team Up brings people, organizations, and resources together. Sometimes that work happens through a phone call or a connection between partners, and other times, it means being there in person, helping neighbors take the next step.

Learn more about Team Up: https://www.211colorado.org/disaster-response/

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Diferentes funciones. Un solo equipo. Al servicio de todos nuestros vecinos.

"La colaboración es fundamental" es uno de los principios rectores de Team Up. Esta semana, eso significó que Trisha Halencak, de 211, y Anne Poirot, de Team Up AmeriCorps, se desplazaran a Pagosa Springs para trabajar junto a los vecinos desplazados por las inundaciones, facilitándoles alojamiento temporal gracias a una colaboración entre 211 Colorado y Airbnb.org.

En los condados de Archuleta, Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma y San Juan, Team Up reúne a personas, organizaciones y recursos. A veces, ese trabajo se lleva a cabo mediante una llamada telefónica o una conexión entre socios; otras veces, implica estar allí en persona para ayudar a los vecinos a dar el siguiente paso.

Más información sobre los recursos para las inundaciones en el suroeste de Colorado: https://www.211colorado.org/disaster-response/

Floodwaters may be receding, but public health officials warn that safety hazards and health risks may be lurking beneath the surface of standing water across La Plata County.

➡️ Read the full story or hit play and listen 🎧: https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/news/la-plata-county-public-health-warns-health-hazards-may-lurk-in-aftermath-of-floods/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

Evacuation Map — ReadyLaPlata Official evacuation information and interactive maps for La Plata County, Colorado. View active incidents and evacuation zones.

These are the La Plata County road closures as of 9:45 this morning. Be careful out there… and lead with compassion. If you are looking for a way to help, we could use volunteers to fill sandbags at the LPC Fairgrounds. Or, simply ask your neighbors how you can help them directly!