Answer each question in one clear and organized paragraph.

1. Do you now have, or should your organization or agency develop a volunteer program? (If you are not affiliated with an organization, you may select a nearby program to evaluate). Describe their mission.

2. In your current employment or planned future employment, would you be personally responsible for managing volunteers in an organization? If so, briefly describe that positions duties. Which of those duties do you or could you delegate to volunteers?

3. How would you convince others (Leadership/Politicians) of the benefit/need for volunteers?

4. Have you (as an organization and personally) made the right connections in the community to have a vital volunteer program? Identify five connections by their job title.

5. Identify situations in which volunteers can aid in disaster preparedness in your area.

6. Name three positions in your current or a future organization, not currently staffed by a volunteer, that could be filled temporarily by a volunteer in emergency response and recovery operations. Can volunteers be effective in those duties?

7. Briefly describe some activities you would have spontaneous unaffiliated volunteers and organizations do in a disaster incident response.

8. Define the ideal skills, knowledge requirements, and any special issues involving the use of volunteers in response and recovery operations positions.

9. How would you keep volunteers involved in your program when it has been a long time since a disaster or other major emergency has occurred in your area?