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Through AmeriCorps and Senior Corps, the Corporation for National and Community Service helps communities across the nation prepare, respond, and recover from natural and man-made disasters.
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Read several examples of AmeriCorps projects and how they are making a difference in communities across the nation.
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List of effective practices from the Resource Center’s Effective Practices Collection related to the Corporation’s issue areas of education, the environment, human needs, program and volunteer...
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By: Deborah Burr, Florida Natural Resources Leadership Institute
The objective of this protocol is to establish a guide for service teams should statewide disaster assistance be required. Although...
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During disaster recovery, having a set of best practices already in place can save lives. This effective practice presents key points to consider when assigning responsibilities to program staff as...
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Volunteers and members who are deployed to help during disasters may need additional support, due to the psychological impact of serving during these scenarios. This effective practice discusses how...
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These are the appendices to the full protocol.
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The objective of this protocol is to establish a guide for service teams should statewide disaster assistance be required. Although this protocol is based on experiences of Florida State Parks...
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Emergency services may not be able to meet overwhelming immediate needs during a disaster. Experience has shown that untrained people who voluntarily help others in these crisis situations oftentimes...
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The American Red Cross partners with AmeriCorps to provide a nationwide network of opportunities for AmeriCorps national service programs.
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In northern New Hampshire, AmeriCorps*NCCC members assisted the American Red Cross in conducting a hazard assessment. This project demonstrates how AmeriCorps*NCCC members can help communities and...
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In June 2001, Houston, Texas experienced severe flooding as a result of Tropical Storm Allison. To aid in cleanup projects there, The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) offered emergency...
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AmeriCorps*National Civilian Conservation Corps (NCCC) joined with the West Virginia Commission for National and Community Service and other Corporation for National and Community Service programs to...
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A Community Inter-Agency Disaster Organization (CIDO) is a local organization composed of public, private, and not-for-profit agency representatives. Its purpose is to enhance a community's ability...
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Managing multiple sites can be a considerable challenge for AmeriCorps Program Directors. The challenge is even greater when sites are located in rural communities that are geographically isolated...
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When disasters such as floods, tornadoes, or earthquakes strike a community, seniors often need the most assistance but can mistakenly be overlooked during relief efforts. The Green River Area...
