MLK Day of Service Program: Volunteers working

together to save lives

Agenda Superstorm Sandy Snapshot MLK Day of Service Program 2012 MLK Day of Service Overview 2013 MLK Day of Service Grantees How Can You Get Involved?

Superstorm Sandy Efforts HOPE worldwide assisted the Red Cross with

leadership support and volunteer outreach

More than 1,300 volunteers deployed

Need for long-term rebuilding efforts in Staten Island NY and Ocean County NJ

Superstorm Sandy EffortsVolunteers served in many ways:

Managed phone banks

Unloaded supply donations

Helped gut houses

Delivered hot meals door-to-door with the Red Cross

Educated residents in preparation for the second Northeastern storm that hit a week after Sandy

National MLK Day Program Developed MOU in November 2007

Because home fires are America’s biggest threat, focused on fire prevention and canvassing homes with door hangers during MLK Day of Service

Kicked off 1st MLK Day of Service in 2008 with 10 cities and 2,000 volunteers

In 2011, formalized the program and worked with HOPE worldwide in 28 cities in 2012

National MLK Day Program Expanded to September 11th Day of

Service and Remembrance in 2012. FEMA’s U.S. Fire Administration began to support efforts.

HOPE worldwide received the Corporation for National & Community Service grant 2012 – Awarded 22 sub-grants 2013 – Awarded 22 sub-grants

2012 MLK Day Overview Volunteers canvassed neighborhoods with

fire safety and prevention messages and door hangers in English and Spanish

Focused on neighborhoods vulnerable to fire and where Red Cross responded in 2011.

Events occurred between January 7 – February 12, 2012

Participated in 70 cities and reached more than 312 neighborhoods

Outcomes

2012 MLK Day Total Reach

158,610 Door hangers distributed

143,653 Households visited

22,402 Conversations held

7,544 Volunteers

182 Employees

Collaboration with Red Cross and HOPE worldwide

• 28 cities worked together

• Both organizations responded 100% likely to work with each other in the future

Increased Collaboration with Multiple Partners

“Because this project is so user friendly it was very easy to plug in any and all volunteers, even with no prior Red Cross experience or knowledge of fire prevention.”

Increased Fire Department Involvement

“Fire department participation was key for our event as they provided an engine and firefighters who canvassed along with our volunteers.”

Pilot and Program Results

200810 cities

2009 26 cities

201044 cities

2011 56 cities

201260 cities

Total

Volunteers 2,126 4,279 12,403 3,713 7,544 30,065

Households 42,410 76,927 134,087 127,797 143,653 524,874

Conversations *1,445 11,460 **28,245 ***59,702 22,402 123,434

*2008 – Boston, MA did not count conversations**2010 – Lawrence, KS did not count conversations***2011 – Baltimore, MD did not count conversations

We need your help to reach more people over MLK Day of Service 2013!

2013 MLK Day GranteesHOPE worldwide chapters

• Boston• Charlotte • Dallas/Fort Worth • Denver • Fresno • Gainesville

• Memphis • Mid-Atlantic (and

N. Virginia)• Omaha • Tri-State (NY and

NJ)• Washington

2013 MLK Day GranteesOut of Network

• ARC– Inland Northwest Chapter Spokane, WA

• ARC – Knoxville TN• ARC - SE Pennsylvania• ARC - Triangle Region

Raleigh, Fayetteville, Durham NC

• ARC - South Louisiana Region

• Blue Mountain Action Council AmeriCorps Walla Walla, WA

• Camp Fire – Sunshine Council Lakeland, FL

• City of Hollywood, FL Fire Rescue and Beach Safety Department

• Hands On Nashville (TN)• Ionia County (MI)

Intermediate School District

• James A. Henry YMCA Chattanooga, TN

How can you get involved? Become a local site for 2013 MLK Day

We are finalizing local sites now for MLK Day 2013. Email MLKDay@hopeww.org.

Become a local partner for Sept. 11th

Email Sept11@hopeww.org if interested for 2013.

Apply for a 2014 MLK Day subgrant/Host a site

We offer grants of $1,000, $2,500 and $5,000 depending on the number of volunteers engaged. Application expected in late Aug. or early Sept. 2013. Host a site even if you don’t apply for a grant.