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VOLUNTEERING
The Charles Village Community Benefits District has a lot of things it would like to do and not always the number of staff necessary to pull them off in a timely fashion. If you are interested in helping us with meeting planning, setup, or donating food for activities there is a need for you! If those opportunities aren’t up your alley CVCBD mailings and other outreach activities could always use an extra hand. Of course if you are looking for something more substantial we have several other opportunities you can take advantage
of . . . read below to find out about Citizens On Patrol / Charles Village Neighborhood Walkers, Block Leaders and the Charles Village CERT team (Community Emergency Response Team). Please let us know what you would like to help out with by emailing Katie at Katie@charlesvillage.org and if you are interested in receiving information on volunteering please sign up here email sign up form and check off the box that says volunteer.
Citizens On Patrol / Charles Village Neighborhood Walkers
Several organizations in the Charles Village Area are working together to provide Charles Village residents with all the support needed to run a successful COP program. Please click on these links to visit the Google Group that can provide you with information, walking schedules, and a place to leave feedback. We hope that by providing the support and handling the logistics of the program residents will have the freedom to come out and walk for an hour or two each week. It’s a great way to engage your neighbors, enjoy where you live, and get some exercise, all with the added benefit of making our neighborhood safer.
You can also visit the COP website here.
C.E.R.T.
Click here to download the CERT Brochure
The Charles Village Area has a C.E.R.T. team (Community Emergency Response Team) and is always recruiting volunteers! We have monthly or bi-monthly meetings and there are year round trainings available for CPR, First Aid, and other helpful emergency preparedness classes. As a member there are also opportunities throughout the year to participate in City emergency drills to practice your skills. Read below to find out more about C.E.R.T. and follow the link to the city’s website.
From the Office of Emergency Management - Baltimore C.E.R.T.
Citizens Corps: Reminiscent of the W.W.II era Civil Defense, the C.E.R.T. Community Emergency Response Team was developed and implemented by the City of Los Angeles Fire Department in 1985. They recognized that citizens would very likely be on their own during the early stages of a disaster and that with some basic training in disaster survival and rescue skills, they would be better able to survive and help others until responders or other assistance could arrive.
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help. CERT members also are encouraged to support emergency response agencies by taking a more active role in emergency preparedness projects in their community. Baltimore City members trained in various other classes such as, shelter management and traffic control. For more info, contact the office at
410-396-6188 or by email at: Cert@baltimorecity.gov.
The above information is from this site - http://www.baltimorecity.gov/emergency/cert.php
If you are interested in participating please use the above contact information or you can contact bbrinkman@greaterhomewood.org or Katie@charlesvillage.org
Block Leaders
Block Leaders play an important role within our community. They promote a cleaner, safer, friendlier and more active neighborhood.
Block Leaders help by:
Communicating! Voicing neighborhood needs to the CVCBD, and bringing resources and information back to the residents on your block!
Block Leader optional activities include, but are not limited to:
Organizing block parties, clean ups, and greening projects!
If you want to know who your block leader is, have any questions, or would like to sign up to be a Block Leader, please contact:
Block Leader Coordinator
Phone: 410-235-4411 x 16
Email: katie@charlesvillage.org
This page last updated: 12/07/07
Charles Village Community Benefits District Management
Authority
2434 St. Paul Street Baltimore, MD 21218
Office: 410-235-4411 FAX: 410-235-5544
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