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Yedidim, an independent offshoot of New York's Chaverim, operates in Israel with 1,500 volunteers. This volunteer group responds to calls to jumpstart cars, change flat tires, fix home plumbing and electrical problems, and any other non-medical request.[12][44]
Chaverim organizations are located in:
Many Chaverim volunteers are professional tradesmen who donate their professional skills to provide emergency assistance.
In 2011 Brooklyn City Councilman David Greenfield announced a partnership with Borweather in 2010.[22]
[21][20][5] searches.missing persons and [19][18] Chaverim volunteers often work together with those of the
In July 2008 the Lakewood Chaveirim were the recipients of a state resolution presented by New Jersey Senator Robert Singer.[16] In July 2011 the same group was given a special award for community service by the Lakewood Police Department. Police Chief Rob Lawson cited the group's help during a blackout when members volunteered to direct traffic at intersections, as well as their assistance to people locked out of their cars or homes.[17]
In 2010 Chaverim of Queens initiated a "Don't Drink and Drive Campaign" on Purim which provided drivers to take home inebriated residents.[15]
Chaverim of Boro Park provides free 10-minute safety inspections of vehicles prior to the August summer vacation period to draw drivers' attention to safety issues with their cars.[13] Free inspections of tire pressure, blinkers, fluids, spare tire, and other car needs are also offered before the summer vacation by the Lakewood Chaverim.[14]
Chaverim volunteers respond to calls at any hour[5] and perform the following duties:
Chaverim was started in Monsey NY by R' Shaya Zev Erps in July 1999. The grassroots organization opened a hotline to assist stranded motorists and elderly and handicapped individuals. Since its founding, the Boro Park Chaverim has logged over 100,000 calls, with hundreds of calls received daily.[3][4]
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