Spontaneous helpers

Spontaneous helpers are voluntary helpers during natural disasters who come together quickly and unbureaucratically to repair damage caused by earthquakes , floods , fire or storms . The organization takes place via social networks . The first spontaneous helpers came together after the 2010 earthquake in Haiti . In 2013, flood helpers organized via Facebook were on duty in Germany during the flood disaster . In 2014 spontaneous helpers organized themselves during Pentecost Storm Ela and during the storm in Münster :

• Essen lends a hand : Spontaneous helpers in combating the consequences of Pentecost Storm Ela (May 9/10, 2014) in Essen
• Rain in Münster : Spontaneous helper in combating the consequences of the floods caused by the severe storm of 28/29. July 2014 in Münster

Web links

• Facebook flood helpers organize themselves on the Internet
• Federal Office for Civil Protection and Disaster Relief: Congress: Social Media: “Spontaneous helpers” / unorganized / independent helpers
• Federal Ministry of the Interior on spontaneous helpers