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# An active NET who wishes to step back their involvement but not leave the team entirely; or, | # An active NET who wishes to step back their involvement but not leave the team entirely; or, | ||
# A neighbor who resides in a NET's Service Area and wants to help the team, but has not completed Basic NET training. | # A neighbor who resides in a NET's Service Area and wants to help the team, but has not completed Basic NET training. | ||
ATVs are envisioned as neighborhood-local volunteer resources to supplement a NET team in the aftermath of an earthquake. They appear on NET team rosters only for earthquake response frameworks, and fall under the response structure of their NET. The Team Leader of the NET in their neighborhood, therefore, is also their Team Leader. | ATVs are envisioned as neighborhood-local volunteer resources to '''''supplement''''' a NET team in the aftermath of an earthquake. They appear on NET team rosters only for earthquake response frameworks, and fall under the response structure of their NET. The Team Leader of the NET in their neighborhood, therefore, is also their Team Leader. | ||
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# '''A volunteer in ATV status is not indemnified by the City of Portland.''' However, [https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors030.html Good Samaritan laws] still apply. | # '''A volunteer in ATV status is not indemnified by the City of Portland.''' However, [https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors030.html Good Samaritan laws] still apply. | ||
# '''A volunteer in ATV status is never deployed by the City of Portland.''' | # '''A volunteer in ATV status is never deployed by the City of Portland.''' ATVs may opt to self deploy in the event of an earthquake. | ||
# Unlike NET volunteers, '''an ATV ''must'' be affiliated with a Neighborhood Emergency Team.''' | # Unlike NET volunteers, '''an ATV ''must'' be affiliated with a Neighborhood Emergency Team and named on the team roster.''' | ||
# '''ATVs are not required to attend any team meetings or to log hours,''' and their membership is not tied to fulfilling the annual [[Minimum Service Contribution (MSC)|Minimum Service Contribution]]. However, they can do these things if they wish and are encouraged to. | |||
# '''The assigned role ([[Volunteer Support Functions Introduction and Directory|VSF]]) of an ATV is tied only to a NET's earthquake response plan.''' ATVs are envisioned assisting only in the aftermath of an earthquake. | # '''The assigned role ([[Volunteer Support Functions Introduction and Directory|VSF]]) of an ATV is tied only to a NET's earthquake response plan.''' ATVs are envisioned assisting only in the aftermath of an earthquake. | ||
# '''All ATVs declare a [[Volunteer Support Functions Introduction and Directory|Volunteer Support Function]] position appropriate for a non-NET volunteer.''' This declaration is made to their Team Leader and it appears on the earthquake response plan. | # '''All ATVs declare a [[Volunteer Support Functions Introduction and Directory|Volunteer Support Function]] position appropriate for a non-NET volunteer.''' This declaration is made to their Team Leader and it appears on the earthquake response plan. | ||