When disasters hit, we know that families, businesses, and communities are more resilient if they have taken steps to prepare and plan beforehand. We also know that engaging and managing large numbers of volunteers is an important part of disaster recovery. The AmeriCorps ReadyWisconsin program is a 14-member part-time (900 hours annually) service program designed to increase community resilience by providing preparedness outreach and education to community organizations, businesses, and local governments. AmeriCorps ReadyWisconsin will also assist communities with developing emergency volunteer management plans, volunteer recruitment, and disaster relief services when needed. When disasters hit, we know that families, businesses, and communities are more resilient if they have taken steps to prepare and plan beforehand. We also know that engaging and managing large numbers of volunteers is an important part of disaster recovery. The AmeriCorps ReadyWisconsin program is a 14-member part-time (900 hours annually) service program designed to increase community resilience by providing preparedness outreach and education to community organizations, businesses, and local governments. AmeriCorps ReadyWisconsin will also assist communities with developing emergency volunteer management plans, volunteer recruitment, and disaster relief services when needed.
The ReadyWisconsin AmeriCorps Disaster Preparedness Project is dedicated to conducting emergency management capacity building and disaster services in the communities they serve. The AmeriCorps members will be instrumental in developing programs to better prepare their own and neighboring communities to respond to disasters.
- 14 AmeriCorps Field Disaster Preparedness Coordinator members will work with municipal/county emergency management directors.
- WEM is currently recruiting for 1 Central Office Disaster Preparedness Coordinator member to work in the Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) central office in Madison.
AmeriCorps, often referred to as a domestic Peace Corps, places individuals who give a period of their lives to serving their communities. Members receive a modest living allowance and earn an educational award granted upon the successful completion of their terms of service.
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If you would like an AmeriCorps member to give a presentation for your group or would like to get involved, contact Greg Engle at (608) 242-3203 or at greg.engle@wisconsin.gov . The 2014-2015 AmeriCorps members are:
| City of Milwaukee Mark Siggelkow |
Dane County Ryan Jensen |
Price County William Felch |
| Fond du Lac County Thomas Jefferson Gabrielle Petersen |
Milwaukee County Katherine Kosiboski Jon Shelenski |
Brown County Caitlin Payne Jenny Ryan |
| Sawyer County Ann Marie Swanson |
Clark County Dulcie Lilly |
Bayfield County Adam Olson |
| La Crosse County Michael Heing |
Richland County Connie Studnicka |
Waukesha County James Cieslewicz |