Periagoge
Scenario

Why volunteer enthusiasm fades after disasters

I coordinate disaster volunteers and after every major event I watch people show up wanting to help for three days and then disappear when the real work starts, leaving the same five exhausted people to handle months of recovery work.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

You depend on sustained commitment from people whose attention spans match news cycles rather than recovery timelines.

Your guide for this
Aurelius
Aurelius works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Public Safety — Emergency Management?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.