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How to Become an International Disaster Volunteer
- 1st Edition - February 27, 2017
- Author: Michael Noone
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 0 4 4 6 3 - 6
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 0 4 5 0 8 - 4
How to Become an International Disaster Volunteer discusses the immense value an experienced water systems engineer, trauma surgeon, or communications specialist could bring to… Read more
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Request a sales quoteHow to Become an International Disaster Volunteer discusses the immense value an experienced water systems engineer, trauma surgeon, or communications specialist could bring to a disaster stricken community, while also explaining how their professional educations do not prepare them for the logistical, psychological, and physical demands of traveling to, and functioning in, an international catastrophe with little water or electricity, limited sleep and food, a chaotic working environment, and with team members from diverse backgrounds and with different personalities.
This book provides a step-by-step guide for the entire process, including self-evaluating tactics, fitness measurements for volunteering, how to research disaster relief organizations, how to gain appropriate training and applicable experiences, the best practices during deployments, and the personal recovery process upon returning home.
Each chapter focuses on one aspect of the progression, but also includes case studies of disasters, profiles of relief organizations, and checklists for each stage.
- Presents tactics from an emergency manager who has extensive international disaster volunteer experience
- Includes proven strategies that will help readers stand out to organizations
- Provides practical advice on how to prepare for chaotic disaster conditions
Emergency managers, disaster relief workers, public health workers, social workers, and others who would like to apply their skills in international relief work on a volunteer basis. Students interested in breaking into the international humanitarian aid sector and who want to try volunteering first
Chapter 1. Is Disaster Volunteering for You? The Rewards and Demands
- Abstract
- Five W’s and an H
- Potential Benefits
- Disadvantages
- Conclusion
Chapter 2. Finding and Choosing the Right Volunteer Organization
- Abstract
- Start Your Research
- Personal Readiness
Chapter 3. Developing Relevant Training and Education for Deployments
- Abstract
- Brief History of Disaster Response
- Recommended Training
Chapter 4. Preparation and Practice
- Abstract
- Preparing and Practicing for Your First Deployment
- Traveling
- Luggage
- Tents and Mosquito Protection
- Summing Up
Chapter 5. Predeployment Preparations
- Abstract
- Introduction
- International Travel
- Insurance, Documents, Phone, Medical Concerns
- Small Group Operations and Volunteering
Chapter 6. Psychological Readiness
- Abstract
- Mental Resiliency—Anticipate, Plan, Deter
- Conclusion
Chapter 7. On Deployment I: Setup, Operations, and Self-Care
- Abstract
- The Call … and the Tactical Pause
- Team Building
- Housing, Unpacking, Escape Route, and Rally Plan
Chapter 8. On Deployment II: Continued Operations, Winding Down, and Getting Back to the “Real World”
- Abstract
- Transportation and Recordkeeping
- Self-Care
- Building Relationships With Your Local Partners
- Packing Up, Lessons Learned, Leaving Stuff
Chapter 9. Postdeployment
- Abstract
- Coming Home
- No. of pages: 140
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: February 27, 2017
- Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128044636
- eBook ISBN: 9780128045084
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Michael Noone
Michael Noone has more than 20 years’ experience in emergency response, with international deployments to the Dominican Republic, Haiti following the catastrophic 2010 earthquake, the Philippines following Super-typhoon Haiyan, and multiple US deployments with the federal Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT) CA-1. He currently works to coordinate public health disaster response for five counties in Southern California with a population of 15 million, and was previously the Emergency Coordinator with the Orange County Health Care Agency.
Affiliations and expertise
Public Health Disaster Response CoordinatorRead How to Become an International Disaster Volunteer on ScienceDirect