5-Minute Message: Gifts – Giving Time
The holidays are filled with opportunities to give your time to make a difference. Even small amounts of time spent volunteering can make a big difference in the preparedness and safety of your agency, community, or family.
Some ideas:
- Review emergency plans, websites, handouts, and other materials related to preparedness and response. A fresh pair of eyes, bringing new perspectives, can make a big difference.
- Walk around the space — armed with museum wax, computer fasteners, and cabinet latches — and take action to make it safer.
- Be a matchmaker — see if you can connect people to helpful or needed resources.
However much time you have available for volunteering, dedicate at least a small portion to building the safety and resilience of your community!
Tip: Remember to check out your local Volunteer Center for more opportunities to connect.
