What is A VRC? 

• 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