 Expertise: Grass roots volunteer working independent of a large well known organization or faith based group in the field of volunteer coordination, case management, and long term recovery planning.
We are in desperate need of volunteers in Mississippi. This disaster was the largest natural disaster in the United States destroying or damaging 400.000 homes. Shortfalls in response are because the Federal Government determined to privetize the response and the outcome was fractinalization of the response team without the benefit of a universal hub.
I can answer questions relative to:
Need for universal hub for all disaster teams to report to
Need for National Marketing for Volunteers
Non Profits and their responsibilities relative to disaster relief
Ethics in relief work, volunteerism, and distribution.
Need for Conflict of Interest disclosures for Non Profits and Volunteers working in the field
Defining the work of the Case Manager
The critical need for networking in relief work
Training available to relief workers
How to set up a Student Volunteer Group
The role of religion and faith based groups in relief work
How to recruit a successful skilled volunteer group
The role of local politics and how it affects relief work
Defining the Needs list for donations to relief work
Defining the difference between Response, Distribution and Recovery as related to a disaster
The role of the virtual volunteer
The advantages of working independently is that you are not confined by criteria and boundaries that bind you up in the red tape that you often find with the large established organizations. You have more flexibility to work with the client base.
Home Page
http://www.reliefvolunteers.com
Experience I have been volunteering for years on multiple projects. I have to admit that this stint, the last two years plus , is the first time I have taken time out of my life to devote to a disaster response.
Organizations I belong to
After arriving in Missisippi I found so many people were falling between the cracks of the Mission Statements of the large Disaster Relief Organizations - so I formed my own Relief Organization with a flexible Mission Statement so that we culd reach out to those not receiving assistance. I work under the umbrella of the Waveland Coalition a 501c3. We can matrix in up to 200 volunteers per day. The need down here is desperate.
Publications
Freezing Meters - An Experimental Approach, Wesley Bressler and Kathleen Baker, Distribution of System Proceedings, AWWA, Seattle Washington, 1985.
Various and sundry publications over the years on antiques and Group dynamics as it relates to online culture. Articles I have written on recovery in the aftermath of Katrina can be found at: Articles
Kitsch in groups is the red neck fitting square in a round hole - cyber age cowboys.
Moderating Groups - In the huddle dealing with Mary Mary quite contrary.
On Diversity and Equity: Online prejudice thru Profiles on dating sites
Net Culture: Voyeurism, gang mentality and abuse on Community Message Boards.
Be A Little On The Wild Side: Underscore Pigeon On A One Way Street
Antique Appraisathon -Looking for answers is like searching for needles in a haystack.
Education/Credentials
Carpenter by training, civil engineer by schooling, and an antique appraiser by addiction.
Awards and Honors
Soroptomist "Women in Training: scholarship 1984". American
Society of Civil Engineers outstanding Junior 1987.
Second place at the American Society of Civil Engineers Regional Conference for technical presentations 1988.
Outstanding Business Laramie Award Year 2000
Downtown Development Business Award year 2000.
Grand Marshal of Parade 2000 in recognition of volunteer work.
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