World Cares Center (WCC) collaborates with community groups, municipalities and relief agencies to more effectively integrate and utilize community volunteers, to prepare citizens to safely participate in their communities' emergency response, and to foster recovery and resilience in those affected by disaster.
Building on lessons learned from past disasters and from its collaborative partners, World Cares Center delivers unique educational and resilience-building services through its Disaster Preparation & Trauma Mitigation program. Follow the links above to learn more.
Disaster Volunteering I
Communities in Northwestern Queens
World Cares Center is working closely with NYC Councilmember Peter Vallone’s office to bring it’s Disaster Volunteering training to the communities in Northwestern Queens, Council District 22.
This training will be offered in both English and Spanish and offers a comprehensive look at individual, family and workplace preparedness and how the variety of resources available can be organized to create a comprehensive, culturally relevant disaster response plan. This workshop is generously sponsored by Con Edison and includes information from their energy 101 course.
Voluntariado en Caso de Desastre I
Comunidades del Noroeste de Queens
World Cares Center está trabajando estrechamente con la oficina del concejal de la Ciudad de Nueva York, Peter Vallone, para llevar a las comunidades del noroeste de Queens, en el Distrito municipal 22, su programa de Entranamiento del Voluntariado en caso de Desastre.
Este programa de entrenamiento estará disponible tanto en español como en inglés y ofrece una detallada visión de cual debe ser la preparación desde el punto de vista individual, familiar y de centros de trabajo; y de como los diversos recursos disponibles pueden ser organizados para crear un plan de respuesta exhaustivo y culturalmente relevante en caso de desastre. Este taller de trabajo ha sido generosamente patrocinado por Con Edison e incluye información de su curso de energía 101.
