Disaster Preparedness and Response
Service and volunteer programs can play an important role in responding to disaster events. In June 2007, the Corporation for National and Community Service added disaster preparedness and response as its fifth strategic initiative. Following are some of our most relevant resources for this topic area.
- NEW! Video on Flood Fighting with Sandbags
- TADS: Technical Assistance for Disaster Services
- Disaster News Updates
- Disaster Response and Recovery Resources
- DisasterDiscussions e-mail discussion list
- Ask the Expert: Greg Chun, Director of Disaster and Emergency Management for the California Service Corps
- Managing Spontaneous Volunteers in Times of Disaster: The Synergy of Structure and Good Intentions
- Preventing a Disaster Within the Disaster: The Effective Use and Management of Unaffiliated Volunteers
- National Service Responds: The power of help and hope
Online Courses
- CNCS Disaster Services Online Orientation (Parts I, II, and III)
- Managing Spontaneous Volunteers in Times of Disaster
Effective Practices
- Defining volunteers' roles in preparation for disaster response
- Working with local emergency management organizations to coordinate disaster-related activities
- Understanding the role of staff during disaster deployment and recovery
- Starting a CERT program in your community
Lending Library
- Starting and Maintaining a CERT Program
- Introduction to Emergency Management
- Ready to Respond: Disaster Preparedness and Response for Volunteer Centers
Related Websites
Additional Related Topic: Leveraging Volunteers