Non-Profit and Governmental Agencies

Prepare your agency for the unexpected by planning today.

Prior to a disaster:

1) Register your agency with the Volunteer Center Serving Howard County (PDF).  Only registered agencies will be able to access potential disaster volunteers through the volunteer center or VMC following a disaster.

2) Identify ways (PDF) your agency can utilize volunteers before and after a disaster.

3) Develop or update your agency’s disaster plan to incorporate volunteers (PDF).

4) Learn how to access disaster volunteers by attending Disaster Volunteer Mobilization Center (VMC) training (PDF) for Agencies.

5) For more information contact Pam at pam@volunteerhoward.org or 410.715.3179

Following a disaster:

AVOID delays by completing the Agency Checklist BEFORE (PDF)

1) Completing your Agency Request Form for Disaster Volunteers (PDF) and

2) Submitting your completed Agency Request Form for Disaster Volunteers (PDF) .

Incorporating Volunteers into Agency Disaster Planning

Disaster Volunteer Matrix (PDF)

Guidelines are no way meant to be comprehensive but can serve as a way to begin the discussion and a basic plan.

Visit Howard County’s Community Emergency Response Network (CERN) site at http://www.bepreparedbeready.org for information on COOP (Continuity of Operations Planning), Emergency Communications, Sheltering in Place, Disaster Supply Kits and more!

For more information on incorporating volunteers into your disaster plan contact Pam at pam@volunteerhoward.org or 410.715.3179