Emergency Management and Homeland Security

Get Involved

Washoe County Emergency Management (WCEM) is a regional program. We plan, prepare, mitigate, respond, and recover together as a whole community. Community success and resiliency depend on all members of the community coming together to support one another. If you're interested in having a positive impact here at home, please see below for opportunities.

Volunteer:

WCEM is a proud supporter of all Northern Nevada Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD). We are extremely grateful for their service to our community and could not complete our missions without them. If you're interested in joining a local volunteer team, here are some options:

Still looking for the right fit? Check out Nevada Volunteers or the National VOAD website for more opportunities. 

Donate:

Here are some volunteer organizations in Washoe County that accept monetary donations:

For more national organizations please see the National VOAD website

Donate Physical Items:

Know before you go:

Here are some local agencies already established to receive goods:

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