Welcome! to an Overview of The AmeriCorps*VISTA Ready Kit Produced for The Corporation for National and Community Service Special Learning Communities Initiative by CAMPAIGN CONSULTATION INC.

1.Opening 2.Origins and Development 3.Architectural Overview 4.Brief explanation of each section 5.Description of special features 6.Strengthen through sharing 7.Discussion Overview

What we saw: Post-Katrina need for resources What we did: the field-driven development process What we have created: The VISTA Ready Kit Origins & Development

Architecture

I.What you might expect while serving in crisis II.What you may need during different phases III.What issues are cross-cutting & recurring IV.Community building & re-development V.Additional resources to customize your Ready Kit The Resource Packet & Complementary CD The Project Pouch Architectural Overview

1.Your Health 2.Your Review 3.Your Assignment

For Your Health Example

1.Response- immediate aftermath 2.Recovery- short and long term 3.Mitigation- lessening the impact 4.Preparedness- preparing for the event

Protecting Your Property From Wind A category 2 storm is brewing off the coast and is due to strike your community of service in 3 days. How can you help your community mitigate the damage to their homes? Hazard Mitigation Example

1.Collaboration 2.Children 3.Communication 4.COOP 5.Fund Raising 6.Leadership 7.Special Needs 8.Terminology 9.Volunteer Management 10.Working with Faith-based Groups 11.Working with Local Government

1. Strategic Factors for Building Community The Five C’s : Community, Connections, Control, Cash (and other resources), & Collective Action 2. Asset Mapping 3. 6 Ds of Dynamic Development 4. Stages of Community 5. Focus on the Community 6. VISTA O-LINC (On-line Learning in Networked Communities)

1.On-line Clearinghouses 2.Independent Study Programs 3.The e-Ready Kit 4.The Resource Packet

COMPLEMENTARY CD The e-Ready Kit Plus 1.FEMA’s Individual Assistance book in Spanish 2.A Guide on Special Needs & Disabilities 3.Working with Children in Disasters 4.A Disaster Rebuilding Cost Estimate Worksheet 5.3 Emergency Management Courses 6.Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Desk Reference The Resource Packet 1.Household Preparedness 2.Mental Health 3.Children 4.Teens 5.Elderly 6.And much more

The Project Pouch Going into the field? Don’t take the entire Ready Kit, take the day’s materials

Strengthen Through Sharing

Ready Kit Review 1.Origins and Development 2.Architectural Overview 3.Brief explanation of each section 4.Description of special features 5.Strengthen through sharing