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Citizen Corps
Every American has a critical role to play in safeguarding his or
her community. Ensuring a more secure and safer homeland and
safe and crime-free neighborhoods requires preparedness, training,
and citizen involvement.
Citizen Corps
was created to help coordinate volunteer activities that will make
communities safer, stronger, and better prepared to respond to
hazardous situations. Its mission is to harness the power of every
individual through education and outreach, training, and volunteer
service. It provides opportunities for people to participate in
a range of measures to make their families, homes, and communities
safer from the threats of crime, terrorism, public health emergencies,
and hazards of all types.
Citizen Corps is a vital part of USA
Freedom Corps.
Both share the goal of helping communities prevent, prepare for,
and respond to crime, terrorist attacks, and other emergencies.
USA Freedom Corps brings together the resources of the federal
government with the nonprofit, business, educational, faith-based,
and other sectors to increase residents’ involvement in their
communities. The USA Freedom Corps Network helps individuals find
volunteer opportunities that match their interests and talents
locally, nationally, and internationally. USA Freedom Corps fosters
a culture of service, citizenship, and responsibility and is working
with educators and others to increase civic awareness and community
participation. Citizen Corps is one of five federal service programs—with
the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, Learn and Serve America, and Senior
Corps—that make up USA Freedom Corps.
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