Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Get Ready, Get Set, Get Ready to Go!- Help Kids Prepare for Emergencies.

In September 2009, in partnership with the Department of Education and NYC Service, the Office of Emergency Management’s (OEM) Ready New York campaign launched its newest citywide program, Ready Schools.

Ready Schools is a component of OEM’s Ready New York for Kids program that brings presentations and hands-on activities to schools to educate children about the importance of being prepared for emergencies in their homes and communities. You can help by volunteering to lead these presentations!

Through Ready Schools, children learn the basic steps to be prepared and are encouraged to take the information they learn back to their families. In many households young voices can be the catalysts of change and OEM and DOE want to help guarantee that the City’s children grow up as “Ready New Yorkers.”

Here's your chance to make a difference. All volunteers that wish to participate in the program must complete the following:
-Mandatory fingerprinting and background check (required of all adults that work with children in the NYC Dept. of Education.)
-Successfully complete the Ready NY for Kids presenter training as instructed by OEM staff.
-Have formal experience working with children.
-Have patience in working with children in grades 2 to 3 (ages 7-9 years old).
-Have schedule flexibility to present assemblies or workshops during the school day, 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM and or after school, weekend programs.
-Have community connections to public schools in all five boroughs.

This opportunity is sponsored by: NYC Office Of Emergency Management We are looking for volunteers with the following skills Advertising, PR & Strategic Planning Teaching & Coaching Arts & Crafts This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests Children & Youth Education & Schools Community Development Emergency Response & Preparedness This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Group/Corporate Groups Welcome Senior Citizens Welcome Kids Welcome Teens Welcome We need volunteers who are free at these times Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Morning X X X X X X X Afternoon X X X X X X X Evening X X X X X X X Monthly Contact Person: Amber Greene, Program Manager, (718) 422-4800, (email) View all organization contacts Address: 165 Cadman Plaza East Brooklyn, NY 11201 (See a map) Directions:   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: A,C: High Street - Brooklyn Bridge,   Walk distance (in minutes): 1-3 Details where opportunity can also be performed This opportunity can also be performed in these locations: Web Site: http://www.nyc.gov/readyny Miscellaneous Information Borough Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island Volunteer Shifts School days, after school programs and weekend events