AMERICORPS VISTA
VOLUNTEERS IN SERVICE TO AMERICA
A Force Multiplier
A HISTORY OF VISTA MEMBERS IN COASTAL ALABAMA
2004 Hurricane IVAN 2005 Hurricane Katrina 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill 2011 Spring Tornadoes
VISTA members in place equals a community that is ready to roll
ADDING CAPACITY TO COMMUNITY
Response
Recovery
Volunteer Recruitment Volunteer Management LTRC Coordination Client Intake Resource mapping and Coordination Resource Development & Grant Writing
Mitigation
Volunteer Management (assignment & supervision, tracking) Logistics (housing, meals, scheduling) Agency Coordination (meeting logistics, communication) Donations (warehouses, web-based inventory systems, points of distribution)
Community & Stakeholders meetings Research of construction techniques
Preparedness
Various projects to help vulnerable populations better prepare
LESSONS LEARNED
Recruiting the right person(s) 24/7 Adding capacity to agencies & community Removing Volunteers Volunteer Needs Working with State Offices, State Service Commissions, Disaster Services Unit, HQ