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Staten Island Chaverim
Emergency Assistance, Volunteer Services, Community Support, Roadside Help, Home Lockouts
Location Served: Staten Island
Chaverim of Staten Island provides 24/6 emergency assistance for non-medical, non-life-threatening situations. The organization responds to a range of everyday challenges, offering reliable support when individuals face unexpected inconveniences or minor crises. Their services are available around the clock—excluding Shabbos—and are delivered by a team of trained volunteers and dispatchers.
Key services include flat tire replacement, vehicle lockout assistance, battery jump-starts, emergency gas refills, and home lockout entry. These services are typically provided on-site wherever the individual is located, ensuring timely help in stressful or disruptive situations. Volunteers are equipped to assist with both vehicular and home-related incidents, maintaining a fast and supportive response system.
The organization operates with a team of 38 volunteers and 9 dispatchers who collectively handle over 1,300 calls annually. Their operations rely on availability, proximity, and responsiveness, ensuring that members of the community have access to help when they need it most. Chaverim is designed as a grassroots support system for practical, real-world emergencies.
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