Traditionally, businesses have responded to disasters by contributing cash, products, services and expertise. Increasingly, companies are tapping another source of vital aid: the goodwill, energy and skills of their employees. Whether they are based in the U.S. or abroad, employees have a tremendous range of expertise that can be extremely helpful at the time of a disaster or in advance of an emergency to strengthen preparedness. For more information on building an effective employee volunteer program, read Preparing Employees to Be Disaster-Ready Volunteers.

Employees can also be a tremendous resource during rebuilding efforts. For more information on how to integrate employees into the rebuilding process, read Rebuilding Our Communities.