Volunteer Information
CBC Manitoba has all your breaking news on our Facebook page. For the most recent updates on where your help is needed, visit our special flood volunteer resource at Manitoba Flood 2011 Help Out Here.
General volunteer information:
Volunteers needed closer to Lake Manitoba:
RM of St. Laurent - (204) 646-2259, RM of Woodlands (20) 383-5679, RM of Coldwell (Lundar) (204) 762-542.
Delta Beach area - (204) 997-4601
Oakville area - (204) 267-2741
Brandon area - (204) 729-2293 or (204) 729-2186
RM of Cartier Head Office (Elie) - (204) 864-2871
RM of Portage la Prairie - (204) 857-4439 or (204) 857-3821
RM of Headingley - (204) 837-5766
The Salvation Army Prairie Division - (204) 975-1033
Volunteers interested in helping municipalities with sandbagging efforts outside of the city of Winnipeg can link up with communities that need volunteers through the Volunteer Manitoba website at www.mbvolunteer.ca. - (204) 477-5180 or 1-888-922-4545
Province of Manitoba flood information - http://www.gov.mb.ca/flooding/phone.html
The City of Winnipeg is co-ordinating its volunteers through its 311 call centre.
Features
- Special CoverageTales of the Flood
- A look at the 2011 Manitoba flood
- TourLake Manitoba
- Information Radio takes you to communities around the lake
- DonationsHelp Now
- Flood Relief is collecting donations to help Manitoba families.
- InteractiveRed River Floodway
- Watch how the floodway protects Winnipeg
- Your PhotosSubmit your photo
- Share your images of the flood
- InteractiveManitoba Flood Protection
- Follow the flows of the Assiniboine and Red Rivers.
- InteractiveHow to Keep Your Basement Dry
- How a sump pump and backwater valve can protect your property
- InteractiveFlood Levels
- At James Avenue, Winnipeg
- InteractiveIce Jams
- What is an ice jam?