Volunteer Photo Rescue Program

[SantaWorks]

The tsunami following the 11th March 9.0 magnitude earthquake in Japan , destroyed livelihoods, homes, possessions and history. As people fled for high ground, often the last thing they tried to save and the first thing they went back to salvage were their photographs. What remains today are thousands of partially damaged, destroyed and lost photos . If you're a very good or near professional restorer looking to get involved, contact: photorescue@hands.org


More information may be had from ALL HANDS VOLUNTEER

http://hands.org/2011/08/19/project-...photo-program/

[sergio2263]

Originally Posted by SantaWorks

The tsunami following the 11th March 9.0 magnitude earthquake in Japan , destroyed livelihoods, homes, possessions and history. As people fled for high ground, often the last thing they tried to save and the first thing they went back to salvage were their photographs. What remains today are thousands of partially damaged, destroyed and lost photos . If you're a very good or near professional restorer looking to get involved, contact: photorescue@hands.org


More information may be had from ALL HANDS VOLUNTEER

http://hands.org/2011/06/22/project-...photo-program/

Great restoration I've just joined photorescue only yesterday I am trying to get myself familiarize with it all can't wait to download some photos and get restoring.

helen

[SantaWorks]

That is wonderful helen, they need all the help that can be mustered. Perhaps you could also help "guide" other volunteers to the site. After all you are one of the "hot ones," that can garnish more attention than I. Anyway good on you for helping.

Santa

[sergio2263]

Originally Posted by SantaWorks

That is wonderful helen, they need all the help that can be mustered. Perhaps you could also help "guide" other volunteers to the site. After all you are one of the "hot ones," that can garnish more attention than I. Anyway good on you for helping.

Santa

Thanks Santa,

Will certain guide others I am more than happy to help to bring smiles on people face.


helen

[lurch]

I contacted them as soon as I saw your first post, Santa. Have still not heard back from them.

[sergio2263]

Originally Posted by lurch

I contacted them as soon as I saw your first post, Santa. Have still not heard back from them.

They take about 24 hrs or so for a reply back.

[lurch]

Helen, it's been way more than 24 hours . . . I sent them an email on Saturday last.

[sergio2263]

Originally Posted by lurch

Helen, it's been way more than 24 hours . . . I sent them an email on Saturday last.

Ok sorry Lurch didn't realize they've answered mine within 24 hrs there isn't much photos in the gallery to be restored just a couple, I am still trying to find my way around.

Would this be your first time you've registered with them? if it is you'll have to registered again to be able to download photo for restorations from another part of the forum.

Hope this helps



helen

[chillin]

Originally Posted by sergio2263

Would this be your first time you've registered with them? if it is you'll have to registered again to be able to download photo for restorations from another part of the forum.

Hope this helps
helen

Are you talking about OPR or Helping hands?

[sergio2263]

Originally Posted by chillin

Are you talking about OPR or Helping hands?

Yes it would.

[malart]

I applied at Helping Hands about 2 weeks ago and still no word from them. Applied at OPR yesterday and got word back in about 4 hrs. Is this normal for Helping Hands?

[sergio2263]

Originally Posted by malart

I applied at Helping Hands about 2 weeks ago and still no word from them. Applied at OPR yesterday and got word back in about 4 hrs. Is this normal for Helping Hands?

I didn't know there was helping hands I might go and have a browse. I usually get reply back from OPR withing 24 hrs there isn't much photos to repair in the gallery. I thought there would be tons.

helen

[malart]

Originally Posted by sergio2263

I didn't know there was helping hands I might go and have a browse. I usually get reply back from OPR withing 24 hrs there isn't much photos to repair in the gallery. I thought there would be tons.

helen

Helen it's the hands.org link at the top of this thread. I still have not heard from them yet. I have already started with OPR

[sergio2263]

Originally Posted by malart

Helen it's the hands.org link at the top of this thread. I still have not heard from them yet. I have already started with OPR

Sorry I miss that link I won't join just yet I'm still waiting to do some work for OPR not much photos in the gallery for restoring. The volunteers has done some brilliant work there though.

[malart]

Originally Posted by sergio2263

Sorry I miss that link I won't join just yet I'm still waiting to do some work for OPR not much photos in the gallery for restoring. The volunteers has done some brilliant work there though.

Have you requested anything from one of their galleries yet?

[SantaWorks]

Originally Posted by sergio2263

Sorry I miss that link I won't join just yet I'm still waiting to do some work for OPR not much photos in the gallery for restoring. The volunteers has done some brilliant work there though.

Hi all, sorry I have not checked back here in a while. The links I originally posted died. I edited the links at the top of the page. I'm don't know why it takes so long to respond to your emails, as I recall it took about a week for photorescue@hands.org to first respond and send me the VolunteerAgreement.pdf to sign and return, then a few days to send the first image to repair. Can you tell me what this "OPR" is you all are speaking of (give a link.)

Link to National Public Radio story.
http://www.npr.org/2011/08/19/139747...sunami-victims
Link to an article written by volunteer on the ground in Japan.
http://freespirittraveller.wordpress...emotional-day/

[malart]

Originally Posted by SantaWorks

Hi all, sorry I have not checked back here in a while. The links I originally posted died. I edited the links at the top of the page. I'm don't know why it takes so long to respond to your emails, as I recall it took about a week for photorescue@hands.org to first respond and send me the VolunteerAgreement.pdf to sign and return, then a few days to send the first image to repair. Can you tell me what this "OPR" is you all are speaking of (give a link.)

Link to National Public Radio story.
http://www.npr.org/2011/08/19/139747...sunami-victims
Link to an article written by volunteer on the ground in Japan.
http://freespirittraveller.wordpress...emotional-day/

Here is the link to OPR:


http://www.operationphotorescue.org/

[SantaWorks]

Originally Posted by malart

Here is the link to OPR:


http://www.operationphotorescue.org/

OK, I see now. Operation Photo Rescue looks to be a worthy group to volunteer to also. Here again are "Japan: Project Tohoku Photo Rescue Program" and a link to some of their on the ground work posted on Flickr. Also, a link to "Facebook Photo Rescue Japan."

SantaWorks

[SantaWorks]

Originally Posted by lurch

I contacted them as soon as I saw your first post, Santa. Have still not heard back from them.

Well Lurch, all I know is that a friend told me about "Japan: Project Tohoku Photo Rescue Program." As I recall it did take "awhile" for them to get back with me, long enough that I called my friend and asked her if she had an idea why it was taking so long for a response. Of course she didn't know. I have since determined "All Hands Volunteers" appears to be a mid-sized (5,867 volunteers from 40+ countries 14+ projects in 6 years) organization. The people in charge of the "Tohoku Photo Rescue Program" in Japan seems to be a rather small team of two or three individuals. This is, I think, why it takes awhile for a response. Thank you for you interest in this project, I know they really need the help.

SantaWorks