Mission

The National Preparedness and Response Corps, sponsored by the American National Red Cross and funded by an AmeriCorps grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service, will provide vital emergency assistance to communities affected by disaster, and increase preparedness in the areas of greatest need before disasters strike by recruiting, training, and supporting young adults who will provide American Red Cross direct service activities, integrated community outreach, and education focusing on disaster preparedness and community safety.

AmeriCorps*NPRC members meet these goals through providing disaster preparedness education and assisting in disaster response, specifically focusing on vulnerable or traditionally under-served populations.

Description

An AmeriCorps*National Direct national service program funded by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) and hosted by the American Red Cross.

General Information

The goals of the A*NPRC program are for members to:

• Engage in Community Disaster/Emergency Preparedness Education and provide disaster and emergency preparedness presentations, training and information to underserved communities.

• Respond to local and national disaster incidents through the DSHR and local/regional disaster response systems.

• Recruit and support American Red Cross disaster preparedness and response volunteers, with a focus on recruitment of youth volunteers or ethnically diverse volunteers.

• Develop an ethic of service, as well as personal and professional skills of AmeriCorps members during their term of service with the American Red Cross.