Volunteers needed for "Dig Out RI"

R.I. (WPRI) – There are Rhode Island residents who are stuck inside their homes because they cannot shovel this deep, heavy snow, and there’s a way you can help.

WPRI/Fox Providence has teamed up with United Way 211 and Serve Rhode Island to help dig Rhode Islanders out of the aftermath of the 2013 blizzard.

• Sign up to be a snow removal volunteer

Volunteers are needed to help with shovels, snow blowers, and plows to clear snow from walkways and driveways for the elderly, shut-ins and disabled people.

To help your neighbors and volunteer click here to enter your name and contact information.

If you need help shoveling, please dial 211 for assistance.

*UPDATE: Snow removal volunteering recruitment for this storm has ended.  "The response was overwhelming as 106 volunteers came forward, and collectively helped a total of 74 elderly and disabled residents dig out," Bernie Beaudreau, Executive Director of Serve Rhode Island, said on Thursday, as he was also quoted thanking WPRI 12 & FOX Providence for a "great partnership effort."