Emergency Management - Local Volunteer and Donations Management (G-288)
This 12-hour workshop addresses the planning considerations and operational requirements for an effective donations management system at the local level. A special emphasis is put on the importance of collaborative partnerships between local government, voluntary agencies, and community organizations as the key to success in volunteer and donations management.
Selection Criteria: Local government officials and State and/or local leaders of key voluntary organizations (i.e., those affiliated with the State Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD)), who have responsibility for planning, coordinating, implementing, and/or operating the donations management function at the State and local levels.
Prerequisites:
Required: Participants must have some responsibility to oversee, coordinate, and/or assist with the State and local donations and volunteer management functions during disasters.
IS 288, The Role of Voluntary Agencies in Emergency Management.
Recommended:
IS 100.a, Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS), ICS-100, and IS 700.a, National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction.
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