Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Become a skilled user of the FEMA web tool that connects donations (goods, services, equipment) with agencies supporting an impacted area.

OPPORTUNITIES & TRAINING PROVIDED:
•Opportunity to learn and be part of state level responses to Maine disasters
•Opportunity to assist local agencies engaged in disaster response
•Self-paced emergency management courses to be completed through the internet include: IS-700 (Introduction to NIMS), IS-100a (Introduction to Incident Command Systems), IS-244 (Developing and Managing Volunteers), IS-230 (Principles of Emergency Management
•Organizational training to include orientation to Maine Emergency Management work, organization, network, relationships to local officials, and partnerships with other state agencies
•Orientation to Maine Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) and Maine 211 and the role of each organization in responding to emergencies.
•Develop understanding of the Maine Emergency Response Plan and the Volunteer and Donations Management Annex
•Develop aptitude at using AidMatrix and VolunteerMaine as well as develop ability to support new users of both systems during a response

HOURS OF SERVICE: 20 hours per month during implementation and training on this new system. Exact schedule is negotiable but will include business hour meetings with field staff who will use the system as part of training exercises.

INITIAL SERVICE TERM: Two years, renewable.

PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
• Highly organized, reliable, quick thinking, detail oriented person who is calm under pressure
• Clear communicator in speech and in writing
• Evidence of ability to take initiative without disrespecting a chain of command
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Over 18 years of age (no upper age limit). Ideal opportunity for new retiree
• Accessible by phone and email.
• Flexibility to respond to large scale emergencies or disasters on short notice (within 12-18 hours of notification.) and on weekends or holidays, if required (rare)
• Located within 25 miles of the State Emergency Operations Center in Augusta
• Able to work successfully in somewhat stressful environment for extended hours
• No history of criminal activity (background check will be done on potential candidates after initial screening interview)
• Team player

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE AREAS:
• Familiarity with the internet and how data platforms or program management tools usually work (behave) on the internet.
• Intermediate computer skills with an emphasis on data management
• Intermediate user of MS Professional suite
• Strong customer service skills
• Understanding of local or state government (preferred but not mandatory)

ABILITIES:
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of clients (as evidenced from past work experience).
• Ability to learn new software programs or modules such as AidMatrix using minimal documentation
• Ability to train and help others on a computer program
• To concisely keep the Disaster Volunteer Management Team current on progress, problems and highpoints.

APPLICATION COMPONENTS:
Resume or letter outlining relevant skills, knowledge, abilities, and work or other volunteer experience,
Three references: two professional (can speak to performance of tasks) and one character

SUPERVISION will be provided by: Co-chairs of the Volunteer and Donations Management Team

This opportunity is sponsored by: Maine Commission For Community Service

We need volunteers who are free at these times Monthly Weekdays Occasional This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Individual Adults (55+) Young Adults (18-25)

Contact Person: Harold Shaw, Program Manager, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

187 State Street, 38 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0038 (See a map)

Directions:

From Interstate 95, take Exit 109 east (following signs for government offices and Capitol). At first rotary, bear right onto State Street (south). The Capitol will be visible ahead. 187 State is on the corner of Child/State Streets, across from the stucco building labeled State Planning Office and across from the Blaine House. Parking is off Child Street and the entry is on the back of the building (double glass doors).

Details where opportunity can also be performed

This opportunity can also be performed in these locations:

Counties:		Kennebec
Zip codes:		04259,   04284,   04330,   04341,   04343,   04344,   04345,   04347,   04348,   04350,   04351,   04355,   04357,   04358,   04363,   04901,   04917,   04918,   04926,   04937,   04963

Miscellaneous Information

Average number of hours per volunteer that are required weekly to do this task.
	Varies by week; 20 hr/month
We need the following number of people to fill this position.
	2

Last updated on August 21, 2009