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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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The conference materials are divided into four tracks:
Strategic Initiatives
Sponsor Issues
Project Management
New Directors' Orientation
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Issue Area: Homeland Security
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September 23, 2005
Hurricane Katrina—Senior Corps Response
Thislist contains examples of Senior Corps grantees engaged in activitiesrelated to the Hurricane Katrina disaster. Examples are arranged,...
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Answering the President's "call to service" resulted in the Ohio Community Service Council partnering with other lead service organizations in creating Citizen Corps in that state. County...
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Foster Grandparents can be an integral part of homeland security development and implementation. In Livingston County, New York, Foster Grandparents are included in the disaster response plan and...
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In Franklin County, Washington, RSVP volunteers participate in the Franklin County Emergency Management Agency's annual disaster drills conducted at the Pasco Regional Airport. As part of a daylong...
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Volunteers with RSVP present a ready population that is able and willing to participate in homeland security efforts. RSVP programs seeking new ways to appropriately utilize seniors in this capacity...
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Homeland security brings together community partners in an effort to prepare, mitigate, and if necessary, respond to disasters and other emergencies. RSVP volunteers serving in southeastern Vermont...
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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...
