Volunteer Florida TrainingWhen: Wednesday 11/19/2025 - Friday 11/21/2025
Where: Emergency Operations Center (EOC - 26571 Airport Rd, Punta Gorda, FL 33982-2414)
Time: Wednesday and Thursday 9:00AM - 4:00PM | Friday 9:00AM - 12:00PM
Lunch ProvidedOverviewG489 Management of Spontaneous Volunteers (Wednesday)
- Learn how to effectively manage unaffiliated volunteers who arrive to help during disasters or community crises.
- Explore strategies for coordination, communication, and safety to ensure volunteers are a true asset—not a liability—in response operations.
- Gain tools to build a scalable volunteer management framework that supports local agencies and strengthens community resilience.
G288 Volunteers & Donations Management (Thursday-Friday)
- Understand the critical role of organized volunteer and donations management in disaster response and recovery.
- Practice coordinating with local, state, and federal partners to ensure resources are efficiently received, tracked, and distributed.
- Develop plans and procedures that help your organization lead or support volunteer reception centers and donation systems with confidence.