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== Policy Summary: Affiliated Team Volunteers ==
== Policy Summary: Affiliated Team Volunteers ==
[[File:2018.05.20.MHall.MYN (2).jpg|thumb|345x345px|''Not all your neighbors need to be NET trained to participate in making a resilient community. Photo by Michael Hall (NET).'']]
[[File:2018.05.20.MHall.MYN (2).jpg|thumb|345x345px|''Not all your neighbors need to be NET trained to participate in making a resilient community. Photo by Michael Hall (NET).'']]
An Affiliated Team Volunteer ("ATV") is a volunteer who associates with and is assigned to a Neighborhood Emergency Team (NET) and is [[Background Checks|background checked]], but does not possess full "Active" NET volunteer status. <span style="background:#FFFF00">'''They are not deployed or [[Volunteer Risk, Injury Coverage, and Indemnification|indemnified]] by the City of Portland.'''</span> They have a profile in the NET volunteer database, and may participate in non-deployment team activities with active NET volunteers.
An Affiliated Team Volunteer ("ATV") is a volunteer who associates with and is assigned to a Neighborhood Emergency Team (NET) and is [[Background Checks|background checked]], but does not possess full "Active" NET volunteer status. With the exception of BEECN ATVs, ATVs <span style="background:#FFFF00">'''are not deployed or [[Volunteer Risk, Injury Coverage, and Indemnification|indemnified]] by the City of Portland.'''</span> They have a profile in the NET volunteer database, and may participate in non-deployment team activities with active NET volunteers.
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=== ATV Intake Procedure ===
=== ATV Intake Procedure ===
'''For former Active NET volunteers'''
'''For former Active NET volunteers'''
# Inform the Team Leader of the intention to transition to ATV status and declare a VSF.
# Inform the [https://pbem.link/net-team-map Team Leader] of your intention to transition to ATV status and declare a VSF.
# Notify PBEM via email ([mailto:net@portlandoregon.gov net@portlandoregon.gov]) for database updates.
# Notify PBEM via email ([mailto:net@portlandoregon.gov net@portlandoregon.gov]) for database updates.
# NET volunteers downshifting to ATV status may keep their NET-issued PPE (hard hat and vest).
# NET volunteers downshifting to ATV status may keep their NET-issued PPE (hard hat and vest).
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#* After the application is completed, the ATV informs their Team Leader the application is ready.
#* After the application is completed, the ATV informs their Team Leader the application is ready.
#* The Team Leader reports the completed application to PBEM staff and ask to have the volunteer moved from "Applicant" to "ATV" status, and their assigned VSF(s).
#* The Team Leader reports the completed application to PBEM staff and ask to have the volunteer moved from "Applicant" to "ATV" status, and their assigned VSF(s).
# Upload a suitable headshot photo for your ID card. See [[ID Photos#Uploading your own photo|Uploading your own photo]] for complete instructions.
# Undergo a [[Background Checks|criminal background check]] at no expense to the volunteer. The volunteer will receive an email from PBEM with additional information.
# Undergo a [[Background Checks|criminal background check]] at no expense to the volunteer. The volunteer will receive an email from PBEM with additional information.
# Complete orientation to the team with the Team Leader. Orientation should include:
# Complete orientation to the team with the Team Leader. Orientation should include:
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#: c. Team meeting schedule;
#: c. Team meeting schedule;
#: d. How to receive further training on their VSF of choice.
#: d. How to receive further training on their VSF of choice.
# The ATV is issued and mailed an ATV ID card from PBEM.
# The ATV is issued and mailed an ATV ID card and lanyard from PBEM.
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