Volunteer Coordination Team

Purpose: Right people, right work, right time. Maximize human resources in preparation, response and recovery.

Lead Agency: United Way

Roles & Responsibilities:

Preparing and Training

Recruit and register volunteers as response teams
Credentialing and vetting
Conduct annual Emergency Volunteer Center Simulation
Maintain volunteer housing contacts
Volunteer liability management

Emergency Response

Activate NVOAD deployment as needed
Provide volunteer housing
Set up an Emergency Volunteer Center

Coordinate with the United Way Volunteer Reception Center
Gather information about the need for volunteers
Register volunteers for disaster response
Credential volunteers for specialized tasks
Give volunteers assignments
Be a clearinghouse for disaster coordinators to request volunteers
Keep data on clients assisted and volunteers
Offer snacks and liquids for volunteers who come in

Recovery

Provide ongoing voluntary rebuild labor
Recruit volunteers
Volunteer training