Guidance

Planning the coordination of spontaneous volunteers

Guidance for emergency responders to assist in the planning, coordination and management of spontaneous offers of support from the public during an emergency.

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Planning the coordination of spontaneous volunteers in emergencies

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Spontaneous volunteers are individuals who are unaffiliated with existing official response organisations, yet, without extensive pre-planning, are motivated to provide unpaid support to the response and/or recovery to emergencies.

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Published 30 August 2019

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