Managing Spontaneous Volunteers in Times of Disaster: The Synergy of Structure and Good Intentions

Full Title: 
Managing Spontaneous Volunteers in Times of Disaster: The Synergy of Structure and Good Intentions
Item Number: 
M3615
Publisher: 
Points of Light Foundation, NVOAD, and UPS Foundation
Year: 
2005

Based on an analysis of effective practices and models, this report helps in developing a strategy for working with unaffiliated volunteers. Covers national principles, concepts of operation, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. See also "Preventing a Disaster Within the Disaster: The Effective Use and Management of Unaffiliated Volunteers" (M3248).

Language: 
English