Today I took a 3 hour class to learn how to be a United Way Emergency Volunteer Coordinator. I will be called to help set up and staff the Emergency Volunteer Center (EVC) during times of disaster and recovery. The purpose of the EVC is to coordinate community needs with community volunteers wanting to help with tasks such as sandbagging or cleaning up
EVC volunteers register and screen community volunteers, match them with community needs (nonprofit, government, business and local homeowners), and conduct safety briefings. EVC volunteers help get the right volunteers to the right place at the right time. I am excited to have this knowledge to assist my community, however...I really hope I never have to use it!
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