2. “The most important thing anyone can do is lend a helping hand. This commitment to volunteerism and national service is what makes Montana a great place to live. Thank you to all who give your time to make someone else’s life a little bit better! You are an inspiration.” Governor Brian Schweitzer…

3. Governor-appointed Commission Encourage all Montanans to serve Expand and promote national service and volunteer opportunities

4. Montana ranks 9 th in the U.S. for Volunteerism! Volunteering In America – Montana Highlights

5. Volunteering In Montana

6. AmeriCorps 1,094 members AmeriCorps VISTA 77 members Learn and Serve 1,509 members Senior Corps 5,761 members National Service in Montana Since 1994, more than 5,500 Montana residents have served more than 5 million hours and have qualified for Segal AmeriCorps Education Awards totaling more than $11,000,000

7. Montana AmeriCorps State Programs Montana Conservation Corps Montana Campus Corps Jobs for Montana Graduates Foundation Montana Legal Services Association National Center for Appropriate Technology

8. Governor’s Statewide Calls to Service: Winter Ready and Fire Ready Donate Life Today Global Youth Service Day MLK Day of Service National Preparedness Month…

9. Fire Ready Baseball News Paper PSA (play) Community Events “In the Painted Rocks community, we are strong believers in Gov. Schweitzer's pronouncement the past two springs that wild land- urban interface safety is the responsibility of the resident, first and foremost.” Are you ready? Are you ready?Are you ready? Are You Ready?  Firewise Home Zone  Family Evacuation Plan  Communication Plan  Emergency Kit  Get Involved Wildfire Preparedness It’s your Responsibility

10. Winter Ready Warm Hearts Warm Homes Partners: Dept of Energy, MT AmeriCorps, MT Public Health & Human Services, Local Human Resource Development Councils, Senior Corps, Citizens First Lady’s Statewide Coat Drive Partners: First Interstate Bank

11. Special Needs Toolkit June 2010 Special Needs Inclusion Toolkit For your County’s Emergency Operations Plan Toolkit Table of Contents: Move Slower: 1. Guidance Documents -Sample Annexes & Templates 2. Resource Lists: -DPHHS Resources -Essential Resources -More Resources Toolkit Table of Contents: Get Started Now: Open Job Aid Document Local Emergency Operations Plan: Partner: Spartan Consulting Created to assist with the inclusion of special needs Includes best practices, lessons learned, planning guides, preparedness brochures, Internet resources, and sample annexes

12. CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) Regional Training Teen CERT

13. Map Your Neighborhood (MYN) Training Throughout the State Steps to take after a disaster Skills and Equipment Neighborhood Map Contact List

14. Jan Lombardi Executive Director Tony Dean Financial Manager Rebecca Steele Grants Manager Jim Auer Grants Coordinator Jenn Lawson Marketing Manager Julia Gustafson Office Manager To Be Filled Trainer To Be Filled Administrative Assistant

15. “Montana has a long tradition of neighbor helping neighbor. It is our ethic of service and giving back to others that builds strong, vibrant communities.” Governor Brian Schweitzer Engaging Citizen’s in Service and Promoting Emergency Preparedness QUESTIONS?