Homeland security needs call for a cadre of trained volunteers. Recruitment and training can be easy with the collaboration and support of community and faith-based organizations, and by offering a wide range of activities. Colleen Halliburton, Director of the Golden Triangle RSVP in southeast Texas contributed these ideas to the NSSCTalk listserv in August 2003. Utilizing these ideas, her program recruited over 100 volunteers in one year's time.
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