{"product_id":"disaster-volunteers-recruiting-and-managing-people-who-want-to-help-paperback-9780128138465","title":"Disaster Volunteers; Recruiting and Managing People Who Want to Help (Paperback \/ softback) 9780128138465","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eDisaster Volunteers\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eRecruiting and Managing People Who Want to Help\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ci\u003eProvides recommendations for recruiting, training, and deploying volunteer teams in disaster situations\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eBrenda D. Phillips (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780128138465\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 21 January 2020\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e208 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.4 x 19 x 1.4 cm, 0.44 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eVolunteer work can make a difference to those harmed by natural, technological, and human-induced disasters if it is done well. \u003ci\u003eDisaster Volunteers\u003c\/i\u003e provides readers with information on why people volunteer, the benefits gained by volunteers and recipients, and how to leverage such good will. Learning from a variety of past disasters, readers will gain realistic insights into the challenges of disaster contexts. Equipped with evidence-based best practices, Dr. Phillips organizes and illustrates necessary steps to recruit, train, manage, reward, and retain volunteers throughout the life cycle of disasters. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis important resource walks both organizations and individuals through the entire process of volunteer engagement from recruiting and training to managing as well as rewarding and retaining volunteers and provides an engaging and informative set of useful and evidence-based chapters. Disaster Volunteers fills an existing gap in books on volunteer disaster management by incorporating research, generating sound recommendations, grounding ideas in a disaster context, and offering an inviting set of examples from which readers can learn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Why do people volunteer?2. Who manages disaster volunteers? Why manage volunteers?3. What to expect with volunteers4. Recruiting and training disaster volunteers6. Managing spontaneous unaffiliated volunteers7. Affiliated disaster volunteers8. Managing international volunteers9. The benefits of volunteering10. The future of disaster volunteerism\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Natural disasters [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Natural disasters\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Natural%20disasters%20%5BRNR%5D%22\"\u003eRNR\u003c\/a\u003e], Social impact of disasters [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Social impact of disasters\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Social%20impact%20of%20disasters%20%5BJFFC%5D%22\"\u003eJFFC\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Freshly Printed Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46649923961112,"sku":"9780128138465","price":57.78,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780128138465_cc5261b9-6cb0-4e21-bf7a-ea59e16679eb.jpg?v=1694353338","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/disaster-volunteers-recruiting-and-managing-people-who-want-to-help-paperback-9780128138465","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}