805 N. Broad St.
Carlinville, IL 62626
ph: (217) 854-3223
fax: (217) 854-4736

Citizen Program Committees

Citizen Program Committees are sub-councils within each city.  The purpose of the Citizen Program Committee is to offer volunteer opportunities for the citizens in their community to help create a safer, stronger, better prepared community.  These committees  are designed to host a Citizen Corps sponsored program (such as: VIPS, Fire Corps, USAonWatch, and CERT).  These Citizen Corps sponsored programs help create an opportunity in the community that helps enhance emergency preparedness and safety. 

Starting a Citizen Program Committee in your area will help create the groundwork for the long-term security of our neighborhoods, our communities, and our nation.

Each Citizen Program Committee can be designed around the needs and interests within their community. 

 

  • How to start a Citizen Program Committee

    April 30, 2008
    Are you interested in starting a Citizen Program Committee in your city?  Starting a CPC in your community is simple.  

                     First, choose the Citizen Corps sponsored program that you think  
                     best fits into your community.
                     Second,     contact the Macoupin County Citizen Corps Council and let 
                     us know what program your interested in.  We can assist you with 
                     resources, training opportunities, and funding for your program.
                     Third, get together with some individuals in your community who
                     want to help out and volunteer.  Then recontact the Macoupin
                     County Citizen Corps Council to inform them of the participants
                      you have as well as the resources available to you. 

    The link below includes a few important documents to get you started with beginning a CPC in your community.  If you're unsure if your community has a CPC, please contact us-- we will let you know if there is a CPC running and who to contact in your community. 

    LINK COMING SOON!!

    We also have multiple resources available to assist you in starting a CPC in your community.  For a list of resources please     contact the Macoupin County Citizen Corps Council.


    Liability and Volunteers in the Citizen Corps Council

     

Objectives

The Citizen Program Committees will help train and identify volunteers to assist in becoming a better prepared county. 

The Citizen Program Committees will build on programs that public safety agencies already have in effect and will work to enhance the USAonWatch (Neighborhood Watch) program and Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT).

The Citizen Program Committees will provide opportunities for special skills and interests; provide opportunities of trainining in first aid and emergency preparedness; encourage cooperation and collaboration among community leaders; and organize special projects and community events.

The Citizen Program Committees will continue to recruit volunteers and organizations who wish to participate. 

Citizen Corps Council Members

Citizen Corps Council Members

Active Citizen Program Committees

Mt. Olive-- CERT program currently being developed. 

Gillespie-- CERT program currently being developed.

Blackburn College--CERT Team trained and implemented. 

Medical Reserve Corps--developed and implemented.  Currently going through CERT training sessions 6 & 7. 

805 N. Broad St.
Carlinville, IL 62626
ph: (217) 854-3223
fax: (217) 854-4736