The District of Columbia must be prepared to respond to all natural, man-made, and technological disasters that pose a threat to our residents and visitors.

This PrepareAthon! activity is designed to evaluate capabilities and functionality of community resilience - through improved citizen outreach and engagement - using the simulated response for activation and volunteer staffing of a Volunteer Reception Center.

Join us for the first part of our spring training and exercise series to explore core capabilities within community response through your volunteer service.

Serve DC announces the availability of AmeriCorps State Competitive funding for Fiscal Year 2018-19 to eligible organizations.

The Commander Ready Program is a specialized component of Serve DC’s Emergency Preparedness Initiative designed to educate and engage youth in grades 4 and 5 in emergency preparedness.

FY19 Budget Request submitted by the Trump Administration eliminates funding for the DC Tuition Assistance Grant (DCTAG) program. College-bound residents of the District of Columbia may lose grants of up to $10K.

Serve DC’s free Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) volunteer program trains citizens to be better prepared to respond to emergencies in their communities.