Disaster Preparedness

When Being Prepared Matters

Disasters are unfortunately a reality in all communities across the United States. In the Mid-South, disaster's, ranging from single family house fires to local flooding, often strike without warning that is why it is important to be prepared when it matters.

 Click here to learn how to prepare yourself

Volunteer Mid-South Role in Disaster Preparedness and Response

• Volunteer Mid-South is the official volunteer clearinghouse for Memphis and Shelby County in case of a major disaster.

• We will open a volunteer reception center after a major disaster strikes Memphis and Shelby County.  

• Volunteer Mid-South is constantly recruiting, preparing and educating citizens of Shelby County.

• Volunteer Mid-South will match volunteers with disaster relief volunteer opportunities within Mid-South communities.

Disaster Strikes: How can I volunteer to help Now!

• Shelby County Disaster relief agencies need volunteers now!  Contact us for a list of agencies and their volunteer needs.

• Help protect your community by joining the Memphis and Shelby County Health Department Public Health Reserve Corps/ Medical Reserve Corps today and be apart of this great team! You do not have to have a medical background to volunteer just the willingness to serve during time in crisis. Call Jennifer Price at 379-7156 or click here to become a volunteer today!

• To learn more about how you can help before, during and after a disaster click here

How can my non-profit agency help Memphis and Shelby County prepare for disasters?

• Volunteer Mid-South helped found and is facilitating the Memphis Shelby County  (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters). 

• VOAD is a group of agencies that collaborate to organize their responses to disaster.  

Click here to view more local and national agencies

active in Disaster Preparedness