Thousands of volunteers aid with Spain flood recovery

Many arrive in Valencia on foot determined to help with rebuilding and recovery efforts

- NYTIMES

Volunteers have used social media or message boards set up in response to the disaster to find out how they can help.

They have offered beds for displaced families or shelter for pets, and have volunteered their professional skills, from logistics management to cooking.

Ms Claudia Orts Garcia, a nursing assistant, used a message board to collect food, medication and feminine hygiene products.

On Nov 3, she and her partner plan to drive from Denia, a port town south of Valencia city, to the worst affected areas, where they will deliver the donated supplies.