Developing and Managing Volunteer Resources

Catalog description

This course will focus on methods and procedures for involving private-sector organizations and volunteers in emergency management programs in ways which benefit the whole community. The focus of the course is on maximizing the effectiveness of volunteer resources by implementing a people-oriented system that addresses defining volunteer roles, designing a plan of action, recruiting volunteers, training individuals who volunteer and motivation and maintenance of a successful program. Participants will acquire skills and knowledge to make appropriate volunteer assignments that enhance the effectiveness of an integrated emergency management system.