Can You Manage Volunteers in Everett During a Disaster? Can You Juggle Cats?

March 5, 2013

Everett

UWSC

Click to see all of the various leadership positions available.

In the event of a major disaster in Everett and Snohomish County hundreds if not thousands of people will likely volunteer. Do you have the ability to manage them? Before there’s a disaster United Way of Snohomish County and the Snohomish County Department of Emergency Management are looking for managers to oversee the volunteers. Here’s what they’re looking for…

United Way of Snohomish County and the Snohomish County Department of Emergency Management are assisting with a countywide effort to establish a sustainable volunteer management plan in the event of a disaster. If a large disaster occurs in our county, the Volunteer Reception Center (VRC) will be a mobile headquarters for organizing spontaneous unaffiliated volunteers.

After the devastating 2011 F-5 tornado in Joplin, Missouri, a VRC began mobilizing the almost 32,000 volunteers that wanted to help. Because of the well-organized efforts, volunteers immediately began recovery work in the community.

Volunteer leaders will be trained on how to deploy the Snohomish County VRC in the unlikely event of a county-wide disaster. Volunteers also participate in brief, quarterly trainings over a two-year term.

Nominate yourself, a friend, a colleague, or a family member for a VRC leadership role by Friday, March 15.

To apply, please visit the Volunteer Reception Center info. page.

For more information, please contact Amy Franklin at United Way of Snohomish Countyamy.franklin@uwsc.org or 425.374.5526.

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