1. DISASTER RESPONSE A COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM FOR YOUR LOCAL ROTARY CLUB

2. WHY DISASTER RESPONSE? IS COMMUNITY SERVICE ONE OF THE 4 AVENUES OF SERVICE OF ROTARY? IF THERE IS A DISASTER, NATURAL OR MAN- MADE, WOULD YOU HELP A FELLOW ROTARIAN OR A NEIGHBOR GET THEIR LIVES BACK? SHOULD DISASTER RESPONSE BE PART OF YOUR CLUB’S ANNUAL COMMUNITY SERVICE EFFORTS?

3. Benefits to Community Community will be better informed & prepared (Less Stress) A proven model for timely, effective disaster response will be in place Trained community volunteers will be able to assist during & after a disaster Critical resources will flow quickly due to the establishment of partnerships with existing disaster response organizations

4. Benefits to Rotary Provides an Avenue of Service (Community) Enables Rotarians to help Rotarians, friends and neighbors affected by a disaster Enhances Rotary’s reputation within the communities it serves May help to assist in recruiting NEW members May aide in increasing donations to the RI Foundation

5. Benefits to YOU Provides a way to give back on an individual basis (club, community & a fellow human being in need) Provides food for your soul (You will feel good)

6. THE PROGRAM What Does It Do? 1.Creates a Club Disaster Response Committee whose Chair reports to the Community Service Chair (Multiple clubs=Joint committee) 2.Outlines the organization of the committee along with the duties of each position 3.Defines the responsibilities of the committee 4.Provides support for successful implementation including program documentation

7. THE PROGRAM Disaster Response Committee Positions/Duties CHAIR- Committee management/Outside liaison VICE CHAIR-Committee & club disaster education/Club resource planning CLUB WEBSITE CONTRIBUTOR-Community disaster education/Disaster donation method COMMUNITY DISASTER RESOURCE CENTER (CDRC) REPRESENTATIVE- Planning/Implementation

8. THE PROGRAM COMMITTEE PRE-DISASTER RESPONSIBILITIES 1.Committee Disaster Education 2.Community Disaster Education 3.Community Disaster Resource Center (CDRC) Planning 4.Partnering with Disaster Recovery Organizations (COAD/VOAD)

9. THE PROGRAM COMMITTEE POST-DISASTER RESPONSIBILITIES 1.Fundraising Support 2.Community Disaster Resource Center (CDRC) Implementation 3.Provide Pre-determined Resources to CDRC

10. THE PROGRAM SUPPORT PROVIDED BY DISASTER RESPONSE PROJECT 1.Program Documentation (Program Guide, Educational Materials, Etc.) 2.Website Support 3.Email Support 4.Limited Phone Support

11. SUPPORT INFORMATION Disaster Response Project San Bernardino Mountains Rotary Clubs PO Box 1317, Blue Jay, CA 92317 (909) 337-3533 Email: admin@disasterresponseproject.orgadmin@disasterresponseproject.org Website: http://disasterresponseproject.orghttp://disasterresponseproject.org

12. Getting Started 1.Agree to create a Disaster Response Committee under Community Service 2.Recruit club members for the committee that are passionate about this topic and want to serve 3.Require ALL committee members to read the Club Program Guide (only 10 pages) and review the information on the project web site 4.Hold committee organizational meeting 5.Get to work!