IFRC Guidance Duty of Care for Volunteers (COVID-19)
This a guidance for National Societies that includes options for ensuring coverage for uninsured Red Cross and Red Crescent volunteers impacted by COVID-19.
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Volunteering in Emergencies: Practical guidelines for Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies managing volunteers in emergency situations
Volunteers are our most valued resource. They bring local knowledge and contacts, know the language, customs and operating environments, as well as bring a wide range of skills and capacities to rapidly scale up activities when needed, and sustain these services in the long-term. We must continue to do all that we can to promote …
Managing Spontaneous Volunteers in Times of Disaster: The Synergy of Structure and Good Intentions
In 2002-03 UPS, the Points of Light Foundation & Volunteer Center National Network, FEMA and the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD) coalition convened a set of partner organizations to review the challenges and opportunities associated with disaster volunteering; develop preliminary recommendations and action steps for addressing the challenges of spontaneous volunteers; and secure commitment from participating organizations to …