Citizen Corps Partner Programs and Affiliate Organizations offer local opportunities for individuals to get involved in their community to support local emergency responders, disaster relief, and community safety. Below are 4 ways to get involved in the safety and preparedness of your community.
Contact your local Citizen Corps Council inquire about opportunities for you or your organization can serve on your local Council. Citizen Corps Councils build on community strengths to implement the Citizen Corps preparedness programs and carry out a local strategy to involve government, community leaders, and citizens in all-hazards preparedness and resilience.
Citizen Corps Council activities may include:
Be an advocate and educator for safety and emergency preparedness within your community.
Our Partners also offer Instructional Materials for Trainers and Educators:
"What's our plan?" Help prepare your neighborhood by starting an emergency preparedness project that is designed to help your community identify local hazards and work together to solve problems.
5 Step Community Preparedness Project
For detailed information on starting a community preparedness project, review the Community Preparedness Toolkit on Serve.gov.