Volunteer Support Functions Introduction and Directory
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VSF 01: Transportation
| Position Title | ID | Summary | Lead | Resource Level | NET/CERT req? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation Chief | VSF 01.01: Transportation Chief | Responsible for assessing transport needs/resources and giving assignments to transport unit. | City | NET | No |
| Transport Unit - Bicycle w/ trailer | VSF 01.02: Bike Tansport | Suited for transporting food/water and other light supplies inside the CRD. | City | CRD | No |
| Transport Unit - Motorcycle/Dirtbike | VSF 01.03: Motorbike Transport | Suited for transporting critical supplies/resources in rough terrain between CRDs. | City | Regional | No |
| Transport Unit - Heavy | VSF 01.04: Heavy Transport | Suited for transporting critical supplies and specialized responders across rough terrain around the region. | City | Regional | No |
| Perimeter Control Responder | VSF 01.S1: Perimeter Control | City | Special | Yes |
VSF 02: Communications
| Position Title | ID | Summary | Lead | Resource Level | NET/CERT req? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assigned Agency ARO | VSF 02.01: MultCo ARES | ARO responsible for managing HAM comms at an institution (such as a hospital). | County | Regional | No |
| Fire Station ARO | VSF 02.02: Fire Station Radio | Manages comms traffic from the fire station at the CRD level; in direct contact with the ECC. | City | CRD | No |
| Team ARO | VSF 02.03: Team ARO | Sticks close to the ITL; in direct comms with the CRD Fire Station ARO. | City | NET | No |
| BEECN UHF Operator | VSF 02.04: BEECN UHF Relay | Responsible for operating BEECN UHF radio and relaying info to fire station. | City | CRD | No |
| UHF Repeater Crew | VSF 02.05: UHF Repeater | Responsible for prep/maintenance/deployment of BEECN repeater in SW Portland. | City | Regional | No |
| Tactical Comms Specialist (FRS/GMRS) | VSF 02.06: Tactical Comms | Responsible for prepping and facilitating tactical radio comms inside the NET. | City | NET | No |
| Runners | VSF 02.07: Messenger | Suited for transporting messages and making welfare checks in the NET and CRD; runners may be assigned to other volunteers. | City | CRD | No |
| Mesh Network Specialist | VSF 02:08 Mesh Network Specialist | City | CRD | No |
VSF 03: Infrastructure/Sanitation
| Position Title | ID | Summary | Lead | Resource Level | NET/CERT req? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thoroughfare Debris Clearance Unit | VSF 03.01: Debris Clearance | City | NET | No | |
| Neighborhood Sanitation Unit | VSF 03.02: Sanitation | City | NET | No | |
| Flood Fight | VSF 03.S1: Flood Response | City | Special | Yes |
VSF 04: Utilities/Fire Suppression
| Position Title | ID | Summary | Lead | Resource Level | NET/CERT req? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility/Fire Suppression Specialist | VSF 04.01: Utility/Fire Specialist | Trained and equipped to resolve small fires and needed utility shutoffs in the immediate neighborhood. | City | NET | Yes |
| Line Down Responder | VSF 04.S1: Line Down Responder | City | Special | Yes |
VSF 05: Planning/Command
| Position Title | ID | Summary | Lead | Resource Level | NET/CERT req? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incident Team Leader (ITL) | VSF 05.01: Incident Team Leader | City | NET | Yes | |
| Safety Officer | VSF 05.02: Safety Officer | Ensures the PPE of fellow volunteers is in good order, takes active role in assessing risk of potential response locations; ensures/confirms response deployments are appropriate for volunteers. | City | NET | Yes |
| Recon Scouts | VSF 05.03: Recon Scout | Bike or foot to survey NET service area and/or critical CRD locations post disaster, for reporting status back to IC. | City | NET | No |
| Weatherspotter | VSF 05.04: Weatherspotter | Trained to assess response and sheltering weather conditions and advise the IC accordingly. | City | CRD | No |
| CRD Committee Chair | VSF 05.05: CRD Chair | City | CRD | No | |
| CRD Committee Whip | VSF 05.06: CRD Whip | City | CRD | No | |
| CRD Committee Secretary | VSF 05.07: CRD Secretary | City | CRD | No | |
| CRD Operations Manager | VSF 05.08: CRD Operations Manager | City | CRD | Yes | |
| Speakers' Bureau | VSF 05.09.01: Disaster Prep Presenter | City | Regional | No | |
| CRD Outreach Volunteer | VSF 05.09.02: Outreach Volunteer | City | CRD | No | |
| CRD Outreach Manager | VSF 05.09: CRD Outreach Manager | City | CRD | No | |
| CRD Training Officer | VSF 05.10: CRD Training Officer | City | CRD | Yes | |
| CRD PF&R Liaison (PF&R staff) | VSF 05.11: PF&R Liaison | City | CRD | No | |
| CRD Resources Officer | VSF 05.12: CRD Resources Officer | City | CRD | No | |
| CRD Resources Volunteer (equip) | VSF 05.12.01: Equipment Volunteer | City | CRD | No | |
| CRD Resources Volunteer (fundraising) | VSF 05.12.02: Fundraising Volunteer | City | CRD | No | |
| VSF Guild Leaders | VSF 05.13: VSF Guild Leader | Variable | Regional | No | |
| ECC/EOC Responder | VSF 05.14: ECC Responder | City/County | Regional | Yes |
VSF 06: Mass Care/Shelter
| Position Title | ID | Summary | Lead | Resource Level | NET/CERT req? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Translation/Interpretation | VSF 06.01: Emergency Translation | Can translate or interpret in a language other than English. | County | Regional | No |
| Acute Shelter Specialist | VSF 06.02: Acute Sheltering Specialist | Can help other neighborhood residents find local shelter, or build camps. | City | NET | No |
| Childcare | VSF 06.03: Childcare | Trained/qualified to work with kids after the response, parent reunification, and childcare during recovery phase. | County | NET | No |
| Disabilities/Special Needs Response | VSF 06.04: Special Needs Response | Responsible for assessing disability response risk in NET service area, preparing persons with disabilities, and leading SaR efforts for persons with disabilities. | City | NET | Yes |
| Mass Shelter Response | VSF 06.05: Mass Shelter Response | Prepared to help at mass shelter locations. | County | Regional | No |
| Morale Unit | VSF 06.06: Morale Unit | Entertainers, creatives, storytellers, musicians for the recovery phase. | City | Regional | No |
| Seasonal Shelter Response I | VSF 06.S1: Seasonal Shelter I | County | Special | No | |
| Seasonal Shelter Response II | VSF 06.S2: Seasonal Shelter II | County | Special | No | |
| Reunification Responder | VSF 06.S3: Reunification | City | Regional | No |
VSF 07: Logistics
| Position Title | ID | Summary | Lead | Resource Level | NET/CERT req? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staging Area Manager | VSF 07.01: Staging Area Manager | Sets up staging area for NET (tents, chairs, tables, generators, etc). | City | NET | No |
| Documentation Unit | VSF 07.02: Documentation Unit | City | NET | No | |
| Equipment Unit | VSF 07.03: Equipment Unit | City | NET | No | |
| Logistics Chief | VSF 07.04: Logistics Chief | City | NET | No |
VSF 08: Medical
| Position Title | ID | Summary | Lead | Resource Level | NET/CERT req? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health First Aid I (de-escalation) | VSF 08.01.01: MHFA I | Trained in skills such as emotional first aid. | City | CRD | No |
| Mental Health First Aid II | VSF 08.01.02: MHFA II | City | CRD | No | |
| Mental Health First Aid III | VSF 08.01.03: MHFA III | County | Regional | No | |
| Medical I | VSF 08.02.01: Medical I | Can treat minor (green) patients. | City | NET | No |
| Medical II | VSF 08.02.02: Medical II | Can treat immediate (yellow) patients. | City | CRD | No |
| Medical III | VSF 08.02.03: Medical III | Can treat immediate (red) patients). | County | Regional | No |
| Morgue Unit | VSF 08.03: Morgue Unit | Trained and equipped to respond to/track human remains in disaster areas. | City/County | CRD | No |
| Medical Treatment Area Manager | VSF 08.04: Treatment Area Manager | Responsible for monitoring patient traffic and conditions at a treatment area (is not necessarily medically trained). | City | NET | Yes |
VSF 09: Search and Rescue
| Position Title | ID | Summary | Lead | Resource Level | NET/CERT req? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Search and Rescue Specialist | VSF 09.01: S&R | Trained/equipped to assess the safety of a building for SaR and conduct SaR ops. | City | NET | Yes |
| Drone Unit | VSF 09.02: Drone Unit | Owns and can operate a drone for SaR efforts. | City | Regional | No |
VSF 10: Hazmat Awareness
| Position Title | ID | Summary | Lead | Resource Level | NET/CERT req? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazmat Awareness | VSF 10.01: Hazmat Awareness | Trained in hazmat awareness and risk assessment (NOT in response). | City | NET | Yes |
VSF 11: Food
| Position Title | ID | Summary | Lead | Resource Level | NET/CERT req? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cook | VSF 11.01: Cook | Trained and equipped to cook to feed many people. | City/County | NET | No |
| Dining Setup/Take down | VSF 11.02: Dining | Trained and equipped to set up and take down large scale dining areas. | City/County | NET | No |
| Food Distribution | VSF 11.03: Food Distribution | Responsible for ensuring that food is distributed to responders in the field. | City/County | NET | No |
| Food Unit Lead | VSF 11.04: Food Unit Lead | Coordinates the efforts of all volunteers in the neighborhood who is part of the VSF. | City/County | NET | No |
| Pantry/Storage | VSF 11.05: Pantry | Obtains and stores the food needed for response/recovery periods. | City/County | NET | No |
VSF 12: Light and Power
| Position Title | ID | Summary | Lead | Resource Level | NET/CERT req? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generator Ops | VSF 12.01: Generator Ops | Owns and can safely operate a generator for the NET Staging Area and/or other locations. | City | NET | No |
| Lighting Unit | VSF 12.02: Lighting | Responsible for working to illuminate neighborhood work areas and rescue locations as needed. | City | Regional | No |
VSF 14: Public Information
| Position Title | ID | Summary | Lead | Resource Level | NET/CERT req? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEECN Community Information | VSF 14.01: BEECN PIO | At BEECN responsible for public messaging of the situation. | City | CRD | No |
| Community Foot Patrol | VSF 14.02: Foot Patrol | Holding this space for OCCL. | City | NET | No |
| CRD Outreach/Home Prep Specialists | VSF 14.03: CRD Public Outreach | Speakers' Bureau; gives preparedness presentations to requestors in the CRD | City | CRD | No |
VSF 15: Volunteer/Donations Management
| Position Title | ID | Summary | Lead | Resource Level | NET/CERT req? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donations Management | VSF 15.01: Donations Management | Processing donations. | City | CRD | No |
| Community Mediation | VSF 15.02: Community Mediation | Responsible for helping to resolve neighbor disputes in the recovery phase. | County | CRD | No |
| SUV Lead | VSF 15.03.01: SUV Lead | Oversees SUV intake and assignment. | City | NET | No |
| SUV Intake/Manager | VSF 15.03.02: SUV Intake | Responsible for intaking spontaneous volunteers at the Staging Area. | City | NET | Yes |
VSF 17: Animal Response
| Position Title | ID | Summary | Lead | Resource Level | NET/CERT req? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Response (pets) | VSF 17.01: Pet Response | Responsible for addressing lost pets in the aftermath of a disaster. | City | NET | No |
| Animal Response (rural) | VSF 17.02: Rural Animal Response | Working with farm animal owners to prep animals for care post-disaster…also for wildland fires. | County | NET | No |
VSF 18: Business Resilience
| Position Title | ID | Summary | Lead | Resource Level | NET/CERT req? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local Business Lead Organizer | VSF 18.01: Business Lead | Oversees the Business Specialists, assesses risk and COOP needs generally. | City | CRD | No |
| Local Business Specialist | VSF 18.02: Business Outreach | Works with CRD-level businesses on COOP. | City | CRD | No |
