Volunteer Organizations

All recognized emergency volunteer agencies and groups are eligible to participate in the STRAN program, including access and use of the solutions and technologies. If your volunteer group wants to join the STRAN Program or simply learn more about us, send us an email at STRAN@i-INFO.com. 

Interested in Volunteering?

Many of the Counties / Cities that participate in STRAN provide opportunities for residents to learn more about their volunteer programs and activities by opting-in to get this information via the Area Resident Communications (ARC) Registry. Click the image below to sign-up to get this and other information from any of our participating jurisdictions.

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Volunteers & Agencies  

The STRAN Leadership invites all emergency and public service volunteer groups, as well as current and potential volunteers to get involved and join in our mission to make the South-Central Texas region and all of our communities, better prepared and more resilient.  There are many types of these volunteer organizations within our region. If your organization is not part of our program, use the link on the right panel of this page to contact us to learn more or simply join.  If interested in helping start one of these programs in your community, contact us at and we can help connect you to the right people in our region to meet your goals.

Officers of the South Central Texas Chapter of ACS – SCTC-ACS@YourACS.org

Volunteerism

Through Citizen Corps, individuals can learn about opportunities to get involved and help build capacity for first responders. With proper training and education, civilian volunteers expand the resources available to states and local communities. Many partner organizations offer public education, outreach and training for free.

·         Get CERT trained in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization and disaster medical operations.

·         Find veteran volunteer opportunities through Veterans Active in Citizens Corps.

·         Get trained in CPR and basic first aid and volunteer to help mass care and sheltering operations at your local American Red Cross Chapter.

·         Get trained and volunteer with Medical Reserve Corps to provide support during a public health emergency.

·         Support community safety and security by getting trained and involved in Neighborhood Watch and Volunteers in Police Service.

·         Find a volunteer opportunity with a Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD).

·         Volunteer to support local fire departments through Fire Corps.

·         Civil Air Patrol recruits volunteers through local squadrons that support aerospace education, cadet programs and emergency services.  This air auxiliary has been supporting missions since the 1940’s.

·         American Radio Relay League supports the advancement of Amateur Radio Service and trains individuals interested in learning the skill of operating ham radios.

·         Meals on Wheels Association of America and the MOWAA volunteers provide meals and essential disaster preparedness information to over one million seniors in the U.S. each day.

For more information on any of the above programs see Citizen Corps' Partner Programs and Affiliate Programs.

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