About Maine Ready

Maine Ready is a joint effort of the Maine Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), Maine CDC - Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP), and Volunteer Maine, the state service commission. Along with their partners, these agencies have a role in volunteer and donations management during a declared emergency.

This site provides state, county, and other emergency response and management organizations a virtual way to coordinate offers of help with on-the-ground needs for assistance. It will be used, to the extent practical, during emergencies and disasters in place of physical volunteer and donation centers. The site not only is mobile friendly but does have an app that can be downloaded from your phone --  just search "Volunteer Get Connected."

Prior to any event, public and nonprofit organizations that have a designated role at the local, county, or state level are asked to establish their account and stage the needs that are essential in any response. Information on how to do this can be obtained from your usual state partner.

Members of the public with skills or interests that are likely to be needed during a response may establish a profile on the site during "blue skies." This makes you visible to the responding organizations who may reach out to you with offers of training, exercise participation, or other volunteer opportunities.

The Maine Ready team

MEMA: The Maine Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is a bureau of the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management. At the State level MEMA coordinates the mitigation (risk reduction) preparedness, response and recovery from emergencies and disasters such as floods, hurricanes, earthquakes or hazardous materials spills. MEMA also provides guidance, and assistance to county and local governments, businesses and nonprofit organizations in their efforts to provide protection to citizen and property, and increase resiliency in the face of disaster. The Agency uses strategies such as planning, training, exercise and public education to carry out its mission. Since 2001, MEMA has been the focal point for the implementation of programs regarding Homeland Security, integrating these concerns into its all-hazard mission. Visit the MEMA website to learn more -- view the website.

 

Volunteer Maine: Volunteer Maine, the state service commission, builds capacity and sustainability in Maine's volunteer and service communities by funding programs, developing managers of volunteers, raising awareness of sector issues, and promoting service as a strategy. Volunteer Maine was established in 1994 by Executive Order and under state statute in 1995. The 25 board members of the  Volunteer Maine Commission are appointed by the governor to three-year terms and each represents a specific segment of Maine's volunteer sector. Volunteer Maine is Maine government’s partner for the federal Corporation for National Service. Visit the Volunteer Maine website to learn more -- view the website.

 

 

 

In Addition to the Maine Ready sponsors:

Maine CDC Public Health Emergency Preparedness: Public Health Emergency Preparedness protects the lives of people in Maine from natural or man-made public health threats or emergencies. PHEP strengthens the ability of health agencies and partner organizations by facilitating essential services. Maine CDC PHEP is responsible for the development and implementation of public health emergency planning as well as the coordination of emergency resources in the State of Maine. Visit the Maine CDC PHEP website to learn more -- view the website.