Mayor Gray
Proclaims September 'National Preparedness Month' in the District
"As the nation's
capital, we must be prepared to respond to a number of natural and
man-made threats, and National Preparedness Month is a way for us to
emphasize emergency readiness across our city," said
Mayor Gray. "Informed and engaged residents are a key
to keeping our communities safer, stronger and better prepared to
address threats of terrorism, crime and disasters."
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Make Your Lunch
Hour Meaningful on 9/11: Join Serve DC & Partners for a 9/11
National Day of Service & Remembrance Event
On Tuesday,
September 11th, make your lunch hour meaningful by joining Serve DC and
HandsOn
Greater DC Cares on Freedom Plaza for an afternoon
of service dedicated to supporting veterans and first responders. The
tribute event, which runs from 11:30am to 2:00pm, will commemorate the
September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance and National
Preparedness Month with hands-on service projects, emergency
preparedness demonstrations and trainings, a volunteer recruitment
fair, and a brief speaking program featuring local and community
leaders, a color guard and more.
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Register Today
for Serve DC's 2nd Annual Forum on Emergency Planning for Access &
Functional Needs Populations
On Monday,
September 24th, Serve DC hosts its 2nd
annual Access & Functional Needs Emergency Preparedness Forum. This
free event convenes access-and-functional-needs experts and advocates
and emergency-management professionals for a discussion on how to
ensure all District residents' needs are understood and accommodated in
times of crisis.
Speakers and
panelists include local and national experts from the
access-and-functional-needs, disability, and emergency-management
communities, including Marcy
Roth, FEMA's Senior Advisor on Disability Issues, and Richard
Devylder, U.S. Department of
Transportation's Senior Advisor for Accessible Transportation.
Registration is free, and breakfast and lunch are included. Register online or contact Jason
Williamson for more information.
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New Commander
Ready Season Kicks Off September 14 at Winston Education Campus
Are you ready?
On Friday, September 14th, Serve DC joins emergency-management and
first-responder agencies, students, teachers and parents at Winston
Education Campus in Ward 7 to kick off the 2012-13 season of Commander
Ready, Serve DC's specialized program designed to educate
and engage youth ages 5-13 in emergency preparedness. For
more information, please contact
Carly Skidmore.
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Need Volunteers?
Register for Serve DC's September 11th Volunteer Outreach Fair
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Calling All DC
AmeriCorps Members! Serve DC is Now Accepting Applications for the DC
AmeriCorps Leadership Council
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Serve DC Now
Recruiting a Fall Intern to Support its National Service Programs
Serve DC is
recruiting for an intern to support the agency's National
Service programs, including AmeriCorps State,
Disability Inclusion, Program Development and Training, and general
commission activities. Ideal candidates should be interested in grants
administration, National Service, and volunteerism. The intern must be
currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program and
available for approximately 12-15 hours per week. This is an
unpaid opportunity to begin in September for the fall semester with the
ability to extend to the spring semester. Please contact Kristen Henry for
further information and a position description.
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