Volunteer Lodging Options
Celebration Station House-
An empty commercial building (formerly an arcade) serves as
- Large, carpeted indoor space for volunteers
- Bathrooms available. No showers
- Electricity, heat
- Full kitchen, no cooks hired yet
- Bring bedding (cot, sleeping bag, air mattress)
- Travel self-sustaining
on-site lodging for volunteers.
Resident Homes For Volunteers
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Request list of residents housing volunteers, info@kinshipcircle.org
Vacation Rental By Owner
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NOLA Directory. Some as low as $75. Inexpensive if shared.
FEMA Campground, Tent
- In St. Bernard, 20 minutes from NOLA
- 1 Melvin Bernard Hwy / Chalmette, LA 70043
- Cots, laundry, food, first aid
- Electricity, bathrooms, showers
- State you are with Animal Rescue New Orleans.
- Sign in/out upon arrival and final departure.
Hotels Volunteers Told Us About
- Days Inn, Harvey - 504-366-8531 / $99, reasonable if shared
- Quality Inn, Gretna - 504-366-8531 / $112, two beds
- The Whitney - 504-581-4222
610 Poydras St, Corner of Camp and Poydras - Wyndham New Orleans - 504-566-7006
- Chateau Hotel - 504-524-9636 / 1001 Chartres Street, NOLA
- Joe & Flo's Candlelight Hostel, French Quarter / $25, 1 person
1129 N. Robertson Street, New Orleans - Louisiana Youth Hostels & Backpacker Lodging
- Hostels in New Orleans, Louisiana
Hotel Directories And Travel Packages
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Travel services can arrange transit, rentals, hotels. But booking via these sites makes cancellation difficult.
Metairie LA Hotels ~ New Orleans Hotels ~ Metro Travel Guide
Expedia ~ Priceline ~ Orbitz
Affordable Transit Tips
Air TravelFly into New Orleans or Baton Rouge. Rent vehicle with room for supplies. Vans and SUVs are best. Direct contact with airlines may yield best rates. Check for deals, but also ask for a Katrina-related volunteer rate.
*Airlines known for discounted flights
- CheapSeats.com
- *Southwest
- *AirTran
- Delta
- *Jetblue
- American
- United
- *US Airways
- New Orleans Airport Shuttle: For airport pickup/return call 504-522-3500. $13 one way.
Airfare Bargains
Posted as found, some may expire ~ Flight coupons are available for American Airlines, up to $75 off round-trip tickets to New Orleans.
$150-299 = $25 OFF
$300-474 = $50 OFF
$475 or more = $75 Off
Trains & Buses
Amtrak: Amtrak has resumed operations into New Orleans. Find weekly low-cost Hot Deals at their home page.
Greyhound: Limited schedule into New Orleans.
Please try to arrange volunteer transportation yourself.
If you need help, email: Shanah Lia Richardson
Vehicle Rental
Check for existing deals, but also ask for a Katrina-related volunteer rate.
Vehicle Rental Bargains
Posted as found, some may expire.
Budget: $199 per week for intermediate SUV, Ford Explorer. Deals valid Aug 14 - Dec 15, 2005 at participating airports.
Car Rental Coupons: For Avis, Budget, National, Alamo, Hertz, and Enterprise. You receive coupon to present at rental agency.
Email To: Lambdalism@aol.com
Name, Address, Phone
Name of rental company
Reservation site (i.e. NOLA airport)
If reservation has already been made
You must have the coupon number when phoning in your reservation. You will present coupon itself at rental counter when you pick up vehicle. You need a valid drivers license and major credit card.
If coupon is not used, please mail it back immediately for use by another volunteer.
Check for existing deals, but also ask for a Katrina-related volunteer rate.
Vehicle Rental Bargains
Posted as found, some may expire.
Budget: $199 per week for intermediate SUV, Ford Explorer. Deals valid Aug 14 - Dec 15, 2005 at participating airports.
Car Rental Coupons: For Avis, Budget, National, Alamo, Hertz, and Enterprise. You receive coupon to present at rental agency.
Email To: Lambdalism@aol.com
Name, Address, Phone
Name of rental company
Reservation site (i.e. NOLA airport)
If reservation has already been made
You must have the coupon number when phoning in your reservation. You will present coupon itself at rental counter when you pick up vehicle. You need a valid drivers license and major credit card.
If coupon is not used, please mail it back immediately for use by another volunteer.