FEMA Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
Join a local CERT team and help out in your community! Future CERT Trainings to be announced
- To learn more about how to start a CERT team or for questions about CERT training sessions, contact Amanda Smith asmith@crt.la.gov.
Additional Volunteer Training Opportunities
NOLA Ready Volunteer Corps: Learn how to become a volunteer with the city of New Orleans and help serve the community during disasters.
Resources for Volunteer Organizations
Volunteer Toolbox: The Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) has drafted a Volunteer Toolbox resource for non-profits utilizing volunteers in times of disaster.
Volunteer Hours Tracking: Volunteer time can be used to help with cost share during disasters. Click here for a flyer on the value of volunteer time and please see the links below to download the GOHSEP forms to track volunteer hours.
Governor’s Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness