0 Hurricane relief efforts being organized at Princeton

Posted November 6, 2012; 04:55 p.m.by Emily Aronson, Office of Communications

As communities across the East Coast continue to recover from Hurricane Sandy, Princeton University faculty, staff and students are helping organize relief efforts for affected individuals.

A Hurricane Sandy supplies drive will collect nonperishable food, clothing, blankets and other items through Nov. 16. Donation bins are located at: the Center for Jewish Life; Dillon Gym; Engineering Quad, Room 232; Frist Campus Center; Murray-Dodge Hall; Maclean House; 200 Elm; the residential college dining halls; and the laundry rooms inside Spelman, Patton and Dod halls. Supplies will be delivered throughout Princeton, Trenton and Keyport, N.J., as well as Staten Island, N.Y.

The Pace Center for Civic Engagement is working with various University offices and community groups to coordinate student volunteer opportunities. Students may visit the Pace Center website or Princeton University "Sandy Relief" Facebook group for information on how they may help storm-ravaged areas as it becomes available. Student organizations also may contact the Pace Center if they are interested in organizing hurricane aid events on campus.

In addition to aiding nearby communities, the University also is assisting faculty and staff affected by the hurricane. The Office of Human Resources is a resource for employees seeking assistance for such issues as displacement from their homes, financial hardships due to the storm, assistance with child or elder care, or concerns about medical insurance. For more information, employees should contact 609-258-3300 or hr@princeton.edu.

Updates will be posted on individual department websites as more efforts and events are organized.
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0 Program will support employees aiding hurricane relief efforts

Posted November 16, 2012; 03:36 p.m.by Office of Communications

Princeton University has established a humanitarian relief program that will allow University employees to assist ongoing relief efforts following Hurricane Sandy, which devastated parts of the Northeast in October.

The program, effective Nov. 19 through June 30, 2013, may grant regular and term employees a paid leave of up to five days while they participate in recognized relief efforts. The University recognizes that some staff members have unique skills and training that could be useful in the recovery efforts under way in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.

In addition to granting leave time, the program will support reimbursements for transportation, accommodations and other expenses incurred by employees while they are helping relief efforts.

Among the conditions to participate, employees must get approval from their supervisor.

The Office of Human Resources website provides a complete overview of the program and eligibility requirements. Employees may also contact 609-258-3300 or hr@princeton.edu.
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