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Preparing Your AmeriCorps Team For Disaster: Understanding COOP and the Inclusion of People with Disabilities De Flounlacker Consultant, DPE & Paula Sotnik, NSIP
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Preparing Your AmeriCorps Team For Disaster: Understanding COOP and the Inclusion of People with Disabilities. De Flounlacker Consultant, DPE & Paula Sotnik, NSIP. Our Focus. Vital Records/ Info. Tech. Logistics/Admin. Communications. People. Services/Supplies/ Products. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Preparing Your AmeriCorps Team
For Disaster: Understanding COOP and the Inclusion of
People with Disabilities
De FlounlackerConsultant, DPE& Paula Sotnik, NSIP
Preparing Your AmeriCorps Team for Disaster: Understanding COOP
Our Focus
Preparing Your AmeriCorps Team for Disaster: Understanding COOP
Communications
•With Members & StaffProvide information to members about what to do during disasters; include in orientations & in-service meetings.Phone Trees or Call Down Lists Emergency Contact InfoIf phones are out of service, a pre-designated time & location to meet.
•With Your Organization’s Key Contacts & Your Host Site for ServiceAfter Hours & Emergency Contact InformationTheir COOP & your program’s role
Preparing Your AmeriCorps Team for Disaster: Understanding COOP
Vital Records•Types of Records to ConsiderProgram Data Member InformationGrant Documentation
•ConsiderationsElectronic data should be backed up routinely & stored off siteStore records in fire-proof safe or cabinet.ALWAYS be mindful of confidential information.
Preparing Your AmeriCorps Team for Disaster: Understanding COOP
Logistics / Administration•AccessInformationOffice & secure data•Payroll•Alternate Office LocationEasily accessedOutside of potential disaster areaGo Kit – what should it contain?
Preparing Your AmeriCorps Team for Disaster: Understanding COOP
Services•Alternative sites to conduct service•Needs of those you serve may changeCan you alter your way of doing business to help them? What steps have to be taken to do so.Funding implications?
•Host Site for ServiceDo they have a plan for changing the way they do business following a disaster?
Preparing Your AmeriCorps Team for Disaster: Understanding COOP
People•Members & StaffPersonal PreparednessSpecial NeedsObstacles to service & ways to mitigateMake a plan for fewer people
•YouAre you prepared?
Preparing Your AmeriCorps Team for Disaster: Understanding COOP
Key Stakeholders•Program Director•Program Coordinator•Member•Host Service Site Contact•Host Organization for Corps•Human Resource Contact•Disability Community•Others?
Preparing Your AmeriCorps Team for Disaster: Understanding COOP
Local Resources•Human Services AssistanceFood Bank United WayInformation & Referral Services (2-1-1)Centers for Independent LivingFaith Based Organizations•Volunteer Centers•Disaster InformationLocal Office of Emergency Management (OES)American Red CrossVoluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (VOAD)
Preparing Your AmeriCorps Team for Disaster: Understanding COOP
COOP ResourcesVolunteer Florida - www.volunteerflorida.org/emergencymanagement/publications.htmlMiami Dade Emergency Management and the Alliance for Human Services - http://alliance4hs.org/COOP.WP.doc The NonProfit Roundtable of Greater Washington – www.nonprofitroundtable.orgGrantsmanship Institute – www.grantsmanshipinstitute.com
Preparing Your AmeriCorps Team for Disaster: Understanding COOP
Semper Gumby!
Remember…
attitude, adaptability and flexibility are the fundamental
requirements for organizational survival.
Source: University of Wisconsin, Green Bay Center for Organizational Studies, 2001
Preparing Your AmeriCorps Team for Disaster: Understanding COOP
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