December 2, 2008: In several BPSOS offices across America, we organized or were part of coalitions running nonpartisan voter registration and get-out-the-vote drives. We were excited to recruit and coordinate volunteers who empowered the Vietnamese-American community through the hard work of phone banking and door-knocking. By the close of the elections, we had volunteers from ages 17 to 70!

Millions of people nationwide heard about our work. First, we earned coverage in The Washington Post. And check out our work on CNN!

Congratulations to all for your hard work and belief that Vietnamese Americans should be heard in Election 2008!

October 6, 2008: In the wake of Ike and Gustav, which hit the Gulf Coast even harder than Katrina, BPSOS-Houston's staff and volunteers have been working overtime to connect evacuees to urgently needed services. In just four days, they have helped over 1,300 people and their families deal with the disaster!

You can make a difference, especially if you are bilingual. Join the Houston office to record people's needs and contact information, and refer them to the right services! Houston is the focus now, but we are collecting information about areas that are safe to deploy volunteers.

To volunteer in Houston, or at locations to be determined, call (281) 530-6888, or email info@bpsos.org.

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