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Non Government Organizations
CEMA Katrina Manzocco, Taylor Fargey, Kassandra Hatlen, Chris8na Chumack, Tess Rohleder
AGENDA
• Cri8cal Issue • Importance of networks • The NGO Council – Network Model – Risks and mi8ga8ons – Implementa8on plan – Timeline
Critical Issue
Lack of con8nuity and collabora8on
Uncoordinated response
Issues alloca8ng resources and volunteers
Inefficient immediate and long term relief efforts
Importance of Networks
• Pooling resources • Knowledge sharing • Reduce uncertain8es and costs associated with changing policies, needs and expecta8ons
• Increase quan8ty and quality of aid offered in emergency relief
• Efficient use of 8me and efforts
Our Recommendation
The NGO Council
Not For Profits Educa8onal Ins8tu8ons Community Services
Benefits
1. • Emergency Management Planning
2. • Volunteer Management
3. • Resource Management
4. • Response and Recovery
Emergency Management Planning
1.
• Develop and coordinate plans and procedures
• Establish working rela8onships • Understand the threats facing Calgary • Training • Communica8on materials to educate their employees and public
• Pre and post tests
Volunteer Management
2.
• Standardized waiver • Volunteers entered in database
• Informa8on updated regularly
Resource Management
3.
• Web-‐based database • Manage and distribute resources efficiently
• 6 categories
Response and Recovery
4.
• Emergency mee8ngs called in the event of an emergency
• Ongoing support provided where needed
• Long term recovery efforts
Network Model
Poten8al Risks
Risks
• Na8onal and local emergency overlap
• Unofficial volunteers and arising liability
• Lack of NGO mo8va8on and/or interest
Mi8ga8ons
• Include both na8onal and local NGOs
• Organize supervisors to monitor relief efforts, equipped with volunteer waivers
• Communicate the benefits of joining the council
Implementa8on Plan 1. Client Consulta4on
2. Personnel
3. Technical Tasks
4. Client Acceptance
5. Monitoring and Feedback
6. Communica4on
7. Troubleshoo4ng
Contact NGO’s
NGO’s will choose a representa8ve
Take recommended courses and distribute communica8on materials
Criteria for selec8on and responsibili8es as a council member
Date and loca8on of mee8ngs Feedback is welcomed
Monthly newsle_ers Ongoing interac8ons and collabora8on
Poten8al for growth
Implementa8on Timeline
Summary
The NGO Council • Effec8ve use of CEMA’s network • Increase collabora8on and con8nuity between NGOs
• Increase efficiency of crisis management
Thank you!
• Ques8ons or Comments?