Neighborhood Emergency Team (NET)

Volunteer and Learn More

Visit Portland's Bureau of Emergency Management (PBEM) to learn more about NET

NET Members

• Members are encouraged to specialize in one of the Volunteer Support Functions.
• In order to maintain Active status, volunteers will contribute minimum hours of volunteer service each calendar year, called the Minimum Service Contribution (MSC)
  • If they can't, but want to remain involved, they can become Affiliated Team Volunteers (ATVs).
  • Record volunteer service hours using MyImpact.

NET Teams

• Volunteers are organized into neighborhood-level teams. See the Teams page to find yours.
• Teams are lead by team leaders.
  • There is a training program to improve team leadership skills.
• Teams decide on their own activities, agendas, and meeting schedules.
  • Here are some suggestions for meeting topics.
  • Here are more, organized by the Teams/Arbor Lodge, Kenton NET.