President George W. Bush introduced Citizen Corps as part of the USA Freedom Corps to answer the need for volunteer efforts in areas of crime, natural disasters, and terrorism program. Citizen Corps Councils coordinate volunteer initiatives at the state and local levels. They help make communities safer, stronger, and better prepared to respond to crime, public health issues, and disasters of all kinds.

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCIL OF NEW YORK CITY

The NYC Citizen Corps Council is part of the national initiative to bring together local leaders from community organizations, government agencies, local elected officials’ offices, the private sector, and volunteer programs to promote community preparedness and volunteerism. The Council’s goal is to enable New Yorkers to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. NYC Citizen Corps Council also creates taskforces to prepare New York’s vulnerable populations through public education and training opportunities, outreach and volunteer programs.

For more information on getting your community organization involved, view the resources highlighted in the resources guide, volunteer opportunities pamphlet, and calendar.