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# '''Many hands make light work.''' Don't expect one volunteer or a small group to handle all the tasks. Workloads should be manageable, considering that people are busy and have lives. | # '''Many hands make light work.''' Don't expect one volunteer or a small group to handle all the tasks. Workloads should be manageable, considering that people are busy and have lives. | ||
# '''Defy the Pareto Principle.''' The [[wikipedia:Pareto_principle|Pareto Principle]] states that 20% of people do 80% of the work. In the case of NET, this principle tends to hold true if not addressed. However, | # '''Defy the Pareto Principle.''' The [[wikipedia:Pareto_principle|Pareto Principle]] states that 20% of people do 80% of the work. In the case of NET, this principle tends to hold true if not addressed (approximately 25% of NET volunteers log 75% of all the hours). However, the principle harms the resilience of volunteer teamwork as it puts too much burden on a few individuals, leading to burnout or a team relying on one or two people to thrive. Leaders should invest in their fellow volunteers' capacity and delegate appropriately. In other words, spread the effort around instead of depending on a few willing hard workers. | ||
# '''Align volunteer responsibilities with personal interests.''' Everyone has a role in disaster preparedness and response. Make use of the diverse skills and interests of volunteers to create a more effective response team. For instance, a registered nurse could be valuable in a medical response unit, and someone who enjoys cooking could contribute to a kitchen unit. Non-NETs (ATVs) can and should participate in community resilience. | # '''Align volunteer responsibilities with personal interests.''' Everyone has a role in disaster preparedness and response. Make use of the diverse skills and interests of volunteers to create a more effective response team. For instance, a registered nurse could be valuable in a medical response unit, and someone who enjoys cooking could contribute to a kitchen unit. Non-NETs (ATVs) can and should participate in community resilience. | ||
# '''Keep response plans up to date.''' A response plan is a dynamic document. Even if a charter or operations plan is written, it should be regularly reviewed and updated as resources change. | # '''Keep response plans up to date.''' A response plan is a dynamic document. Even if a charter or operations plan is written, it should be regularly reviewed and updated as resources change. | ||
# '''Build strong foundations.''' It's tempting to tackle all problems at once, but this leads to burnout and incomplete solutions. Instead, prioritize and focus on resolving issues decisively. Then, move on to the next priority, giving it the same attention. Be realistic about what can be accomplished based on available resources. | # '''Build strong foundations.''' It's tempting to tackle all problems at once, but this leads to burnout and incomplete solutions. Instead, prioritize and focus on resolving issues decisively. Then, move on to the next priority, giving it the same attention. Be realistic about what can be accomplished based on available resources. | ||
In practice, CRD's guiding principles addresses the problems raised by NETs by: | |||
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|'''1.) NET volunteers should organize at the block level rather than the neighborhood association level.''' | |||
|''Structure a Community Resilience District so that it is made up of block-scale operational NETs that report to a larger administrative body.'' | |||
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|'''2.) Team meetings have low attendance.''' | |||
|''Include a function of the CRD charged specifically with maintaining the CRD's roster and tracking volunteer involvement (called the "Whip", see below).'' | |||
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|'''3.) NETs need the support and involvement of the entire local community, not just a few neighbors who are interested in preparing for a disaster.''' | |||
|''Use Volunteer Support Functions (VSFs) and Operations Planning to set and implement resource goals for the CRD and the block-scale NETs. Give ATVs clear volunteer position descriptions with training arcs.'' | |||
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|'''4.) Many NET Team Leaders prefer to focus on operational planning rather than administrative tasks.''' | |||
|''Allow NET Team Leaders to take charge of a service area they determine themselves and turn in an Operations Plan for that area to PBEM.'' | |||
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