What is the New Castle County Citizen Corps?

The New Castle County Citizen Corps Council is a collaborative effort between Government and non-profit, emergency preparedness and response organizations and programs that operate in New Castle County. The Council consists of representatives from the following organizations and programs: American Red Cross of the Delmarva Peninsula, AmeriCorps, CERT, Communication Corps, Delaware Citizen Corps, DEMA, Delaware Technical and Community College, Fire Corps, New Castle County Community Services, New Castle County Department of Public Safety, New Castle County Fire Chief’s Association, New Castle County Firefighters Association, Neighborhood Watch, Volunteers in Police Service, and the YMCA of Delaware. The Citizen Corps Council serves as portal to a wide variety of volunteer opportunities for New Castle County residents and visitors.