Local Volunteer and Donations Management (G-288)

**NOTE** ---- We have had an issue with the instructors that were scheduled to teach this "Local Volunteer and Donations Management (G-288)" class and we will *NOT* be able to offer it January 28-29. We are working to re-schedule this class as soon as possible. You can still sign up for the class on this site and I will let you know when we have the new dates identified. People that have already registered on this site will have first priority on attending the re-scheduled class.

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The course is designed to strengthen the abilities of local jurisdictions to successfully prepare for and handle volunteer and donations management issues that may arise. The course content and activities may also serve as a template, thereby enhancing uniformity in addressing areas of donated unsolicited goods, unaffiliated volunteers, and undesignated cash. This training also provides information regarding the state's volunteer and donations management responsibilities, which are designed to help build relationships between government and non-governmental organizations.

Target Audience:

• Emergency Management
• Citizen/Community Volunteers
• Executive/Elected Officials
• Public Works
• Urban and Transportation Planners
• Law Enforcement

All participants are welcome. For questions about accessibility or to request an accommodation, please contact Eric O’Brien at Eric.Obrien@kingcounty.gov

Course Objectives:

1. Develop an effective public education and information structure to support the successful management of unaffiliated volunteers, unsolicited goods, and undesignated cash donations in disasters.
2. Identify how to effectively manage the surge of unsolicited goods.
3. Gather information from organizations, agencies, volunteers, media, and others for donations intelligence purposes.
4. Facilitate the matching of unaffiliated volunteers with appropriate organizations or agencies during program implementation.
5. List the planning considerations for cash donations.
6. Incorporate technology needed to successfully manage information on unaffiliated volunteers and unsolicited goods.
7. Relate volunteer and donations management program responsibilities to the planning components of the annex.
8. Identify key organizations and individuals who have a role in managing unaffiliated volunteers, unsolicited goods, and undesignated cash donations in disasters.
9. Identify specific agencies and organizations and how they collaborate to form a Volunteer and Donations Coordination Team (VDCT).

Prerequisites (recommended):

• IS0100.c, Introduction to the Incident Command System (IS0100.b will also be accepted),
• IS0288.a, The Role of Voluntary Organizations in Emergency Management;
• IS0700.b, National Incident Management System, An Introduction (IS0700.a will also be accepted);

(You can visit FEMA's Emergency Management Institute to complete these free Independent Study courses.)

Cost: None

Core Capabilitiess

• Response
• Recovery

Mission Areas

• Planning
• Operational Coordination
• Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• Mass Care Services
• Economic Recovery
• Health and Social Services

Status: FEMA Certified

Training Provider: WA State Emergency Management Division

(Photo by Win Henderson - FEMA)