help us as we rebuild the lower ninth ward of new orleans!

lowernine.org welcomes individuals and groups year-round, regardless of skill level and experience. If you do have construction knowledge, we’ll do our best to maximize use of your skills on our current projects. Let us know what you are bringing to the table! We provide all necessary project training and tools, so even if you’ve never swung a hammer – YOU can help rebuild and repair homes in the Lower Ninth Ward. We also accept volunteers at our food pantry, and long-term volunteers lead that effort.

ready to volunteer? here’s how!

 

Read our Volunteer Handbook and Volunteer Info and FAQ carefully – many of your questions will be answered here, and you will get a good sense of what to expect from your volunteer experience. 

Email volunteer@lowernine.org with any additional questions.

We welcome international volunteers! Please read our International Volunteer Page for details on what it looks like to travel to the U.S. to volunteer with us, and email volunteer@lowernine.org with any questions not covered there.

Please click the volunteer button below to apply to be one of our volunteers. You will receive an automated email with our volunteer waiver, which we encourage you to send to all of your team if you are signing up with a group.

Within a week you will receive an email from our Volunteer Director to confirm your dates, or suggestions for alternate dates if our schedule is full. Please be prepared to pay a non-refundable 25% deposit to confirm your spot.

Your spot on our project schedule is not finalized until you’ve paid any housing and/or volunteer fees – these must be submitted electronically through PayPal. Be sure you’re ready to commit when you do submit fees, as they are non-refundable.

Do NOT book flights or finalize any other travel arrangements until you’ve received a confirmation from us that we can accommodate you on the dates you requested

we're excited to work with you and will be in touch soon.

Great team! The work is interesting and you meet people from everywhere!
Rodolphe Talagrand
rodolphe talagrandfrance
Putting people back into their homes! That’s what it is all about. This organization is just top notch. We enjoyed the heck out of working with them!
Maggie Grace Rasor
Maggie Grace RasorTX
If you are visiting New Orleans and want to get a real look at the ravages of Katrina as well as see great hope in people helping people, contact Lower Nine for their tour. You'll learn a lot and see more than any commercial tour will ever show you.
Glenn Taylor
Glenn TaylorOregon
The things she taught us were anywhere from terrifying, to astonishing, to heartwarming. She is so hardworking, humble, simple, well-versed, well-informed, passionate like no one else I've ever met. She took us to all the four corners of the lower ninth ward, to George's house, and we even stopped in at her own house. She explained exactly how the water entered the area, how people lived before this flood and how the area was, how houses are built in the area, the current challenges overall, the progress and successes, the work being done in the community, how she ended up doing what she's doing, what the organization is doing and how, how volunteering with them works... I cannot speak highly enough about this experience.
eva p.ottawa
I truly can't say enough good things about LOWERNINE.ORG! Some friends and I went on a walking/driving tour of the lower ninth ward with Laura and it was phenomenal. Our goal was to see how Katrina impacted the neighborhood and try to understand whether or not revitalization efforts have been successful. I won't say we left with many answers, but thanks to our conscientious guide we were able to learn a lot. Anyone interested in volunteering in New Orleans should reach out to lowernine to see how they can get involved. There is still a lot of work to be done and this organization is at the forefront of rebuilding efforts. Although we only had time for a day tour of the neighborhood, I know they also offer opportunities for extended service trips. We liked our experience so much we are already planning to go back!
justin b.oakland, ca
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Questions about volunteering? Be sure to read our Volunteer Handbook and Volunteer Info and FAQ.

Additional questions & concerns? Don’t hesitate to contact us at volunteer@lowernine.org

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