Community Resilience
The intent of the action team is to explore ways to build community relations by 1) providing informational resources on local non-profits, civic groups, health-related services, etc., that community members can connect to and 2) by providing opportunities to learn more about adaptation and resiliency in the face of environmental stressors.
Volunteer Opportunities
For number 1:
Help us collect information on the many resources we have in Silverton and area that help us feel more connected, and get the resources we need for ourselves and families. We are develop our database so that we can share with others in various capacities.
For number 2:
There are volunteer opportunities for tabling at ongoing educational events to create more community resilience and awareness regarding climate stressors, such as ice storms and wildfires.
The main task at educational events is to give information on:
How to sign up for Marion and Polk County Emergency Alerts,
Usefulness of Emergency Planning pocket-guide books for the family,
Ask members of the community if they would like to sign up for Neighborhood Emergency Support groups in their neighborhoods. Explain the supportive advantage of being connected to neighbors and what we have learned from recent years.
If interested in these, or need to know more, contact Sustainablesilverton.com