How the church will care for the congregation during and a disaster. How existing resources in the church can be used during and after a disaster. How the church will serve the community before, during, and after a disaster. Organization Your Church Disaster Planning Team The pastor can identify a team leader who then recruits a team. The local Church Disaster Planning Team leader should NOT be the pastor. The pastor should be free to minister to those suffering from the disaster, not coordinating a recovery effort. The church governing body may also appoint a team leader. Suggested team positions: Disaster Team Leader Volunteer Coordinator Trustee Representative Finance Representative Pastor Secretary/Records Keeper Representatives from other vital areas of the local church (e.g. UMW, UMM, Community Outreach, Prayer, Missions) Donations Manager Disaster Team Leader The Local Church Disaster Team Leader should have access to keys for the facility and an intimate knowledge of the facility layout, as well as a general knowledge of the community. The Local Church Team Leader should be Flexible Detail-oriented and self-motivated Able to work well with various people in difficult situations Able to work nearly full-time during a disaster The Local Church Team Leader is responsible for: Ensuring that the church has a plan for disaster Coordinating activities during a disaster Participating in local disaster organizations such as: VOAD (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster) and COAD (Community Organizations Active in Disaster), CERT (Community Emergency Response Teams), or Ham Radio Groups Helping your church to decide role in the local community during a disaster Coordinating disaster trainings for the church Coordinating with the District Disaster Response Coordinator (DDRC), or the Cal-Pac Disaster Response Coordinator, if the DDRC (District Disaster Response Coordinator) is unavailable. The Team Leader will meet with the DDRC and other local church Disaster Team Leaders to establish roles and responsibilities during a Disaster. The Local Church Team Leader is the point person during a disaster and will work very closely with the Volunteer Coordinator. Volunteer Coordinator
How the church will care for the congregation during and a disaster. How existing resources in the church can be used during and after a disaster. How the church will serve the community before, during, and after a disaster. Organization Your Church Disaster Planning Team The pastor can identify a team leader who then recruits a team. The local Church Disaster Planning Team leader should NOT be the pastor. The pastor should be free to minister to those suffering from the disaster, not coordinating a recovery effort. The church governing body may also appoint a team leader. Suggested team positions: Disaster Team Leader Volunteer Coordinator Trustee Representative Finance Representative Pastor Secretary/Records Keeper Representatives from other vital areas of the local church (e.g. UMW, UMM, Community Outreach, Prayer, Missions) Donations Manager Disaster Team Leader The Local Church Disaster Team Leader should have access to keys for the facility and an intimate knowledge of the facility layout, as well as a general knowledge of the community. The Local Church Team Leader should be Flexible Detail-oriented and self-motivated Able to work well with various people in difficult situations Able to work nearly full-time during a disaster The Local Church Team Leader is responsible for: Ensuring that the church has a plan for disaster Coordinating activities during a disaster Participating in local disaster organizations such as: VOAD (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster) and COAD (Community Organizations Active in Disaster), CERT (Community Emergency Response Teams), or Ham Radio Groups Helping your church to decide role in the local community during a disaster Coordinating disaster trainings for the church Coordinating with the District Disaster Response Coordinator (DDRC), or the Cal-Pac Disaster Response Coordinator, if the DDRC (District Disaster Response Coordinator) is unavailable. The Team Leader will meet with the DDRC and other local church Disaster Team Leaders to establish roles and responsibilities during a Disaster. The Local Church Team Leader is the point person during a disaster and will work very closely with the Volunteer Coordinator. Volunteer Coordinator
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