VRC stands for Volunteer Reception Center. VRC a concept, not a location. It used to manage and organize the unaffiliated volunteers during a disaster.
These Volunteers are processed at the VRC to determine their skill-set and then tasked with assignments where there skills can be utilized for the disaster relief effort.
Why a Volunteer Reception Center? Disasters result in chaos and confusion
People want to help, but don’t know where or how.
People acting “on their own” may find themselves in dangerous situations.
Anxious volunteers may overwhelm traditional response organizations.
Potential volunteers may get in the way of trained responders
Purpose of the VRC
Provide face-to-face interviews with volunteers.
Process and refer volunteers appropriately.
Provide identification to volunteers.
Provide registration and orientation.
Data coordination and record keeping related to the contribution of volunteers
Activation of VRC
A Disaster Strikes!!
County Emergency Manager determines if there is a need for a VRC following a disaster.
Upon activation of VRC, the “Go-Team” is contacted, briefed and deployed to VRC.
The County PIO informs the public on VRC activation, location, contact information and hours of operation
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