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Volunteer
Reception Center/
Disaster V.R.C.
FYI
Desk:
Q:
What is a V.R.C.?
A:
V.R.C.
is a Volunteer Reception Center dedicated to the citizens of
Hernando County. The purpose of this initiative is to help ensure
the readiness of the community to manage un-affiliated volunteers in
the aftermath of disaster through community collaboration, planning,
training and exercising of emergency procedures. The program was
designed to build new alliances between volunteer managers and a
variety of emergency management, first responder and community
organizations.
United
Way of Hernando County has an ongoing database of citizens who can
be called upon in case of ANY disaster. We will match
people to needs. If you are in the medical field, construction,
transportation, communication, labor force, food service, security,
counseling fields, WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!! In other words, we
need EVERYONE'S HELP!
Hernando
County will be better prepared to lighten EVERYONE'S burden in
stressful times, if you are a part of the V.R.C.!
Q: Where is the V.R.C.
located?
A:
This
location has not been determined as yet, since we are not in an
Emergency situation. However, it will be posted a few days PRIOR to
the emergency/disaster (hurricane). Come back to this page for
more information as to the location of the V.R.C.!
Q:
After the
emergency, what if I don't have electricity and can't use my
computer?
A:
Call
the United Way's 2-1-1 HELPLINE or 1-800-790-7770!
Q:
As a Volunteer for the
VRC, what should I bring to the VRC?
A:
Make
sure you are comfortable during your volunteer hours. The following
items are suggestions for your "personal volunteer emergency
kit": snacks, drinks, toilet tissue, bug spray, flashlight,
radio, extra batteries, soap, lawn chair, any personal medications
needed. Remember this kit is for you personally in order to keep you
working comfortably during this time of need the VRC.
Q: HOW DO I GET STARTED AND BECOME A VOLUNTEER?
A:
Contact
our
office right away! Here's our info:
Phone: 352.688.2026
Fax: 352.688.8336
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