In a media age where global citizens learn about civil and natural disasters in real time, disaster response volunteering has risen to the forefront. The outpouring of compassion and giving following a major disaster is immense and if organizations don’t have necessary systems in place to handle this, it can lead to an unfortunate disconnect between individuals with time and resources to give and those who desperately need assistance. Fortunately, we’ve learned a lot in the last several years about how to best leverage volunteers to make sure that victims of disaster are receiving caring and compassionate services and support.
Are You Ready to Go? – Celeste Sauls-Marks, CVA @ Volunteer Management Review, CharityChannel (How to make sure your volunteer program is prepared to deal with disasters)
The Helping Hordes – Robert J. Hughes, The Wall Street Journal (A short but interesting article on engaging visiting volunteers in New Orleans while also addressing challenges and costs)
