I have not helped clean up from a flood. I have put in a lot of physical labor into other relief efforts and I stand by my point:
A well-informed, well-coordinated effort does more than just another pair of hands does.
If I can get the people shoveling clean water, food, or to organize what and where to shovel, it counts at least as much, if not more. Networkers matter.
I don't want to keep "helping" as just aestheticized notion. Let's help smart.