TIP Travelers Care

  • Why Travelers Care?

    When a person is emotionally traumatized, support is usually provided by family, friends and neighbors who rush to the survivor’s side. Unfortunately, when a crisis strikes a traveler, those who would normally provide help are hours away. As a result, the traveler in crisis is often left alone during what may be the worst time of life. Travelers Care provides temporary support until the traveler is reunited with family and friends.

  • Who Provides Care?

    Travelers Care TIP volunteer are local residents with diverse backgrounds. They are members of the Trauma Intervention Program (TIP), a highly regarded crisis intervention organization. These volunteers are subjected to rigorous training and screening procedures and are experienced in working on emergency scenes.

  • What is Travelers Care?

    Travelers Care is a program to support travelers who have been affected by crisis events. When a crisis strikes a traveler, TIP volunteers to assist. TIP volunteers ensure that travelers are supported during a very difficult time.

What Services are Provided?

Generally, the TIP Volunteer serves as the traveler’s guide from soon after the crisis event until they are safely en route to their hometown. Specifically, TIP may provide the following:

• Emotional support and guidance during the long waiting periods at the hospital, hotel and airport.

• Assistance in notifying out of town family members and making local arrangements, if necessary.

• Liaison between the traveler and the emergency response system.

• Practical assistance such as arranging for transportation and making phone calls.

• Protection from the media.

• Follow up contact with the traveler after he returns home..