Community Resilience Projects

Do you have an idea for a new project that will help increase your community’s long-term resilience? Post it here to request volunteers, resources, donations, fundraisers, partners, and sponsors. Ongoing projects and organizations involved with community resilience are welcome, too. And if you’ve been involved in a project that has wrapped up, feel free to share the details so that others can learn from your experiences.

And for now, until we get our forum up and running, we recommend that you set up a Slack group to organize your project with the people who would like to get involved.

Bell Canyon volunteer fire crew

Bell Canyon, California, US

Status: Ongoing Project

Seeking:

Type: emergency_responseType: preparedness_and_mitigationBell Canyon, California, US

Example of a community that formed their own fire department

By Thrivespring

This is a sample project based on an article in the Guardian about the residents of a community that got together and created a volunteer fire department. Bell Canyon is a small community in Californi...
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The Fruitful Communities initiative

Atlanta, Georgia, US

Status: Ongoing Project

Seeking: participants

Type: food_production_and_distributionAtlanta, Georgia, US

Growing more beautiful, sustainable, and abundant communities

By trescrow

We're growing more Fruitful Communities by turning lawns around libraries, schools, and community centers into food forests, pollinator gardens, and outdoor classrooms. Join us as we fight climate cha...
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New Base for Derby Mountain Rescue Team

Derby, East Midlands, UK

Status: New Project

Seeking: corporate_sponsorsdonationsfundraisersresources

Type: emergency_responseDerby, East Midlands, UK

Please help us build our new base

By DerbyMountainRescueTeam

We have been looking for a new base for some time now and have been successful in buying a small piece of land at Mackworth near Derby. It is a small field that will allow us to build our ideal, purpo...
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Watersafe UK Search and Rescue

East Midlands, UK

Status: Ongoing Project

Seeking: corporate_sponsorsdonationsfundraiserspartnersresourcesvolunteers

Type: community_assistanceType: emergency_responseEast Midlands, UK

Volunteers needed to help provide response and operational support with water rescue, flooding and missing people

By WUKSART

Join Watersafe UK Search & Rescue Team To become an operational team member, you will need to be over 18yrs and be reasonably physically fit. You must able to attend at least 50% of team training ...
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Spring Creek Lane Food Forest

Atlanta, Georgia, US

Status: New Project

Seeking: resourcesvolunteers

Type: food_production_and_distributionAtlanta, Georgia, US

My neighborhood could use a food forest!

By Farley

There is an abandoned lot behind my house on Spring Creek Lane that hasn't been used in years. It would be great if the City could turn it into a neighborhood food forest. My neighbors and I will be h...
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Oakland Urban Farms and Gardens

Oakland, California, US

Status: Ongoing Project

Seeking: corporate_sponsorsdonationsresourcesvolunteers

Type: community_assistanceType: food_production_and_distributionOakland, California, US

Help us create sustainable, high-yield urban farms and backyard gardens

By CitySlickerFarms

City Slicker Farms needs volunteers! We add new volunteering opportunities periodically based on season and special projects, so check back regularly! Scroll down to learn more about potential volunte...
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FoodCycle Community Meals

England and Wales, UK

Status: Ongoing Project

Seeking: donationsfundraisersresourcesvolunteers

Type: community_assistanceType: food_production_and_distributionEngland and Wales, UK

Join the FoodCycle family!

By FoodCycle

If you want to help make a difference and help bring food and conversation to your community, then why not become a FoodCycle volunteer?Week in, week out, our team of incredible volunteers make wholes...
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Long Beach Garden Adventure Volunteers

Long Beach, California, US

Status: Ongoing Project

Seeking: volunteers

Type: community_assistanceType: food_production_and_distributionType: health_initiativesLong Beach, California, US

Inspire and empower young minds through gardening

By AdventuresToDreams

Join our Garden Adventure Volunteers to inspire and empower young minds ages 4–14 who live in at-risk communities by exposing them to education, cultural activities, and mentorship through gardening. ...
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Bainbridge Island Disaster Hubs

Bainbridge Island, Washington, US

Status: Ongoing Project

Seeking: corporate_sponsorsdonationsfundraisersparticipantspartnersresourcesvolunteers

Type: emergency_responseType: preparedness_and_mitigationBainbridge Island, Washington, US

Taking care of ourselves and our neighbors during a disaster…

By BainbridgePrepares

Following a massive earthquake in the region, it is very likely that Bainbridge Island will be unable to access the rest of Kitsap County or Seattle via the Agate Bridge or the Washington State Ferry ...
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Bainbridge Island Emergency Medical Responders

Bainbridge Island, Washington, US

Status: Ongoing Project

Seeking: corporate_sponsorsdonationsfundraisersparticipantspartnersresourcesvolunteers

Type: emergency_responseBainbridge Island, Washington, US

Join our emergency medical responders team

By BainbridgePrepares

The Bainbridge Island Emergency Medical Responders (BIEMRs) team was founded in the fall of 2017. Members are volunteers who successfully complete the Wilderness First Responder one-week hybrid course...
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