Support Mahaska CERT: Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Your support empowers Mahaska County CERT volunteers to keep our community safe and prepared. Discover how your contributions directly impact local emergency response and readiness efforts.
Why Your Donation Matters
Donating to Mahaska County CERT helps ensure that trained volunteers are ready to assist the community before, during, and after emergencies. Every donation directly supports preparedness, response, and community safety efforts that benefit local families, businesses, and first responders.
Training Our Volunteers
Contributions help provide emergency preparedness training for volunteers, ensuring they have the skills to respond effectively.
Essential Equipment and Supplies
Your support helps us acquire safety equipment, response supplies, and disaster response resources for emergencies.
Community Education and Support
Donations fund community education programs, and water and cooling support at county events and fairs.
“Mahaska County CERT is a volunteer-driven organization. Donations directly support training, equipment, preparedness programs, and disaster response efforts within the community. No members receive salaries or compensation.”
The CERT Team is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. They got this designation so that they could better support the emergency responders in Mahaska County. They also help those who require assistance following a disaster, like a house fire or other emergency. Looking to give a tax-exempt donation to help support the efforts of this local all volunteer team? Have a specific mission you want the funds to go to? Write it on the memo line, i.e., Family Recovery, Sheltering, Responder Rehab, for family-specific responses include their name.
You can mail donations to: Mahaska County CERT, 214 High Ave E, Oskaloosa, Iowa 52577 or scan QR code below.
An Investment in Local Resilience
Mahaska County CERT volunteers give their time freely to serve others. Donations make it possible to continue training, maintaining equipment, and expanding programs that help keep the community prepared and resilient. A donation is more than financial support — it is an investment in neighbors helping neighbors when it matters most.
Ways to Support Mahaska CERT
Financial donations are important, but there are many other ways people can support Mahaska County CERT and help strengthen the community’s emergency preparedness efforts. Some of the biggest needs for CERT programs often include volunteers, emergency supplies, training support, and community partnerships.
Volunteer Your Time
One of the most valuable things a community can give CERT is committed volunteers who are willing to train and serve others during emergencies. FEMA’s CERT program is built around neighbors helping neighbors when professional responders may be overwhelmed.
