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The purpose of this article is to prep staff to serve as the Lead at a Volunteer Coordination Center (VCC) during a parade event. The Lead is the on-site volunteer manager and leads/assists with communications coordination.
The purpose of this article is to prep staff to serve as the Lead at a Volunteer Coordination Center (VCC) during a parade event. The Lead is the on-site volunteer manager and leads/assists with communications coordination.
== VCC Lead KSAs and Equipment ==
'''A VCC Lead should have training and experience in:'''
# Communications management, particularly experience with whatever radio(s) the volunteers and ECC use for the event;
# Volunteer management.
'''''Supplemental'' (non-critical) KSAs include:'''
* Incident Command System (ICS) experience;
* Mental health crisis de-escalation;
* First aid certification (or higher).
'''Recommended personal equipment:'''
* '''Radios''' '''and extra batteries:''' If the ECC is activated, check out an 800 MHz and make sure it is fully charged. If volunteers will operate on FRS/GMRS, bring one FRS/GMRS radio for each channel they may simultaneously communicate on so you can monitor all frequencies (for example: if they will use two channels and have two backup channels, you need two radios).
* '''Weather appropriate clothing:''' Be sure to check that weather forecast before your shift!
* '''Camp chair or camp stool:''' You might regret it if you don't bring one.
* '''Weather relevant supplies:''' If it's gonna be hot and sunny, make sure you have some shade and sunscreen. If it's going to rain, make sure you have watertight footwear and a rain poncho or umbrella (and preferably some cover).


== The Volunteer Coordination Center (VCC) ==
== The Volunteer Coordination Center (VCC) ==