Division of 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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