Voluntary agencies provide a wealth of critical services to to disaster-affected individuals, families, and communities. These agencies are strong emergency management partners throughout planning, response, recovery and mitigation activities. The agency services provided to the community are made possible by the generous contributions of their individual members time and skills.
If you would like to help prepare others for a disaster or if you would like to join one of the emergency service groups in the community, there are many agencies that can make good use of your skills. The table below shows some volunteer opportunities that may be available to you.
NAME |
ACTIVITIES |
WHO TO CONTACT |
Local Emergency Management |
Aid emergency manager in preparedness, response, and recovery operations. |
Office of Emergency Management
(757) 727-1208
or E-Mail OEM |
Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) |
Volunteers serve a vital role by assisting their communities with ongoing and crisis public health needs. |
(757) 594-8045
or E-mail Teresa Blakeslee |
American Red Cross |
Aid disaster victims. Manage public shelters in time of emergency. Help the public prepare for, respond to, or cope with disaster. Training is available. |
ARC Hampton Roads Chapter
(757) 838-7320
or E-mail the Hampton Roads Chapter |
Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES) / Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services (RACES) |
Serve the local emergency communications systems; must be a licensed amateur radio operator. Training is available. |
Emergency Management Office
(757) 727-1208
or E-mail ARRL Headquarters |
Civil Air Patrol (CAP) |
Participate in search - and - rescue missions in emergencies. Training is available. |
CAP Virginia Wings |
Coast Guard Auxiliary |
Participate in Search - and - rescue missions at sea or on other large bodies of water. Training is available. |
E-mail to USCGAUX Hampton Flotilla |
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) |
Aid disaster victims. Perform light search and rescue, first aid, utilities control and other skills after a disaster.
Training is available. |
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Hampton Police Division Auxiliary |
Training is available. |
Hampton Police Recruiter
(757) 727-6586
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Hampton Volunteer Fire Companies |
Training is available. |
Hampton Fire & Rescue Division Recruiter
(757) 727-1223
E-mail to recruiter. |
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Hampton Volunteer Rescue Squads |
Training is available. |
Hampton Fire & Rescue Division Recruiter
(757) 727-1223
E-mail to recruiter. |
Peninsula Animal Disaster Services (P.A.D.S) |
Training is available. |
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The Salvation Army Peninsula Command |
Assist in delivery of disaster services, i.e. direct assistance, canteen, shelter, ham radio operations, etc. Training is available. |
The Commanding Officer
The Salvation Army Peninsula Command
(757) 247-5465 (O)
(757) 838-3872 (H) |
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