Background Checks: Difference between revisions
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|Affiliated Team Volunteer (ATV) | |||
|A volunteer who supports a NET team but does not hold full "Active NET" status. | |||
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|Neighborhood Emergency Team (NET) | |||
|A community-based group of volunteer disaster responders whose members are trained and certified by the Portland Bureau of Emergency Management. | |||
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|Spontaneous Unaffiliated Volunteer (SUV) | |||
|People who help in disaster response/recovery without being part of a disaster relief organization. They often show up after a disaster, and they may not have formal training. | |||
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|[[Volunteer Support Functions Introduction and Directory|Volunteer Support Function (VSF)]] | |||
|A defined disaster preparedness, response, or recovery role based on skills and interests. | |||
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== When do I need to request a background check? == | == When do I need to request a background check? == | ||
