Find ways to respond to a major disaster

When natural disasters like hurricanes and earthquakes happen，there's always a great need for coordinated（协调的） disaster relief and recovery．（36）___．

Volunteer

To take a hands-on approach to disaster recovery，volunteer your time and talents．You can travel to the affected regions to provide support．（37）___．It is recommended that you volunteer through one of the professional organizations for your safety and your skills can be put to best use．

Donate money

Disaster victims often have lost their homes or need to relocate．In many cases，your money is just as valuable as your physical presence in helping with relief efforts．Many organizations provide temporary housing，food and other items for victims．（38）___．Even organizations like the Red Cross have been criticized for how donated funds have been allocated（分配）．

Donate blood

If you can't travel and don't feel comfortable giving money，a need for donated blood always existed．The Red Cross and local medical organizations manage blood supplies that are important to disaster victims．Call the Red Cross to schedule an appointment．（39）___．

（40）___．

Goods are valuable in stricken areas．Building materials and donations of bottled water or household items can be placed on trucks and taken to the disaster areas．It is the best to allow the professional organizations to coordinate these donation efforts and see that the needed supplies reach a location where they will be best used for recovery．

A．Send needed items．

B．Make preparations．

C．A lot of people are skillful at organizing local response．

D．Or look out for a blood drive in your area．

E．Whether disaster has occurred at home or abroad，you can help．

F．And you can do everything from providing first aid to rebuilding homes in these areas．G．Before giving，though，make sure you trust the organization receiving