EDEN Onboarding Toolkit

We are thrilled to welcome you to the Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN), a nationwide network of Extension professionals dedicated to reducing the impact of disasters by ensuring research-based resources are readily available to the Cooperative Extension System, stakeholders, and communities. Your involvement is crucial to our mission of strengthening community resilience across the nation.

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Getting Involved • How EDEN Communicates • Checklist • Leadership 

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Getting Involved

There are numerous ways to contribute to and benefit from the EDEN network. We encourage delegates to actively participate in the following:

Contribute to Response Notes:

Participate in committees focused on specific areas of interest to collaborate with colleagues and shape EDEN initiatives.

Response notes

Engage in State-Level Activities:

Collaborate on local and regional initiatives by engaging with state and regional EDEN groups.

Find your point of contact

Join a Committee:

Participate in committees focused on specific areas of interest to collaborate with colleagues and shape EDEN initiatives.

Contact committee chairs

Submit Resources:

Contribute relevant educational materials, tools, and resources to the EDEN network, ensuring that our members have access to the best available info.

Submit resources

Participate in Professional Development/Webinars:

Enhance your skills and knowledge in disaster education by participating in webinars and professional development opportunities.

Learn more

Attend the Annual Conference:

Network with colleagues, share your work, and learn about the latest advancements in disaster education.

Learn more

Serve as a Grant Reviewer:

Lend your expertise by serving for relevant grant opportunities, helping to advance disaster education research and programs.

Learn more

Participate in Exercises:

Improve preparedness and response capabilities by engaging in or contributing to disaster simulation exercises.

How EDEN Communicates

Being part of EDEN offers numerous benefits for your professional growth and impact:

Public Website:

This website is the public hub for EDEN, offering the Resource Dashboard, directory, and other resources, providing easy access to materials and resources that reflect the depth of the network’s work.

Announcement
Emails:

EDEN sends newsletters, funding opportunities, professional development activities, and special announcements via email. This extends to interested parties outside our member and delegate group.

Social Media:

EDEN maintains a social media presence.

Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and X.

EDEN Calendar:

Access or subscribe at connect.extension.org/g/eden/calendar/

Listserv Email:

Delegates and POCs have access to and can use the EDEN Listserv to request assistance, solicit information or resources, or otherwise engage the network in developing situations. Email gro.noisnetxeobfsctd-767abf@nede to learn more about listserv options.

EDEN Intranet on Connect Extension:

The EDEN Subgroup on Connect Extension (connect.extension.org/g/eden) is the internal intranet for EDEN member, POC and delegate communication. Key features include:
– Organized Discussions
– Customizable Notifications
– Secure Resource Sharing
– Centralized Knowledge Management

Checklist For New Delegates

To make the most of your EDEN experience, we encourage you to take the following initial steps:

Populate your Delegate Profile

Visit extensiondisaster.net/delegate-portal and choose “Become a Delegate”

LEARN MORE

Join a Committee

Actively participate in a committee that aligns with your interests and expertise. Contact the committee chair to learn more.

CONTACT COMMITTEE CHAIR

Subscribe to the EDEN calendar

Access or subscribe to the EDEN Calendar

SUBSCRIBE

Whitelist the EDEN email list

Ensure that emails from the EDEN network are not filtered into your spam or junk folder by adding gro.noisnetxeobfsctd-24bd54@nede to your email client address book.

Join the Connect Extension intranet group

This online platform serves as our primary communication and collaboration hub.

JOIN THE GROUP

Follow EDEN on social media

Stay updated on the latest news, events, and resources.

Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and X.

Submit resources to the dashboard

Contribute relevant educational materials, tools, and resources to the EDEN network, ensuring that our members have access to the best available info.

SUBMIT RESOURCES

Questions?

Questions? Visit ExtensionDisaster.net or email gro.noisnetxeobfsctd-73efcf@nede