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Community Mobilization

Coordinate people, information, and resources with care

Official Resources Make a Communication Plan

Organize before acting

Use this worksheet with an established local organization or responsible coordinator. Clarify needs, roles, permissions, and confirmation before committing people or resources. Do not self deploy into an affected area; follow the responsible authorities and organizations.

The plan stays in your browser. It does not recruit volunteers, allocate supplies, notify agencies, or launch a response.

Community Mobilization PlanCommunity and responsible organization

Record who is responsible for local coordination and how their role is confirmed.

Needs and evidence

Describe what has been reported, what is verified, when, and by whom. Avoid personal case details.

Priorities agreed with the local coordinator

State the specific need to address and the limits of the planned activity.

People and agreed roles

Include relevant qualifications, supervision, and consent. Do not assign anyone without agreement.

Available resources and constraints

Record only confirmed supplies, transport, communication, or facilities. Note limitations.

Requests, approval, and confirmation

Who receives a request, who may approve it, and how will acceptance be recorded?

Safety, access, and safeguarding

Record the responsible organization’s instructions, stop conditions, accessibility arrangements, and reporting route.

Communication and handoff

Agree a contact method, update schedule, and who receives the next handoff.

Completion and outstanding needs

Track what was actually completed separately from what was requested.

Review and next step

What did the community identify as useful? What should be improved?

Connect with established organizations

Find the National Red Cross or Red Crescent Society Explore Official Resources