September is National Preparedness Month (NPM)! The Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (OEMHS) and our partnering stakeholders are seeking volunteers to assist and engage with community members during the 2025 Ready Montgomery: Emergency Preparedness & Public Safety Fair at the Wheaton Recreation Center (outside).
Volunteer roles and responsibilities will include, assisting with the setup of canopies, tables, and chairs for vendors/exhibitors the morning of the event, assisting vendors with unloading their vehicles and transporting (walking) equipment to their booth, welcoming attendees throughout the event, participating in activities (yard games, etc.) taking place during the event, directing attendees to the appropriate event points of contact if there are questions or concerns, and assist with the event breakdown and general cleanup (canopies, tables, chairs, trash pick-up, etc.) at the conclusion of the event.
Multi-lingual individuals and students seeking SSL hours are encouraged to apply. There are many opportunities based on your skills and desires from: lifting, setting up, and assembling; to guiding and directing families to different information booths; facepainting; and assisting booth staff with their operations. Regardless of your age or reason for volunteering, we have need of your help!
Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian and must be completed outside of school hours in a public space under direct supervision of the nonprofit organization. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns.
