Description
Wharton County Recovery Team’s goal is to take an active role in coordinating at every step of the disaster response process – managing the chaos of the flood of volunteers and donations in the immediate wake of a crisis, coordinating rebuilding efforts as our community attempts to return to a state of normalcy, and helping to develop new affordable housing and aid in mitigation and disaster preparedness efforts to help lessen the impact of the next natural disaster. Wharton, which sits on the Colorado River and was the nexus of Harvey’s damage. In Wharton County, 46% of homes were flooded. Hurricane Harvey recovery will last for several years to come. Given the lack of resources in our low-income community, many survivors will need to rely on volunteers to rebuild their homes. In addition, research shows that natural disasters disproportionality impact poor and marginalized communities and that those living in poverty struggle the most to recover. The goal of WCRT is to provide that long-term rebuilding infrastructure to offer recovery assistance to all individuals, families and communities more effectively and efficiently until recovery is completed. To help with preparedness and resiliency of Texas communities, WCRT is searching for a motivated individual to help develop volunteer management methods and communications.
Member Duties: Serve with the Wharton County Recovery Team’s (WCRT) volunteer and construction committees as well as local, regional and national groups to create sustainable recruitment strategies. Develop tracking and volunteer deployment procedures to assign volunteers on proper projects aiding disaster affected families, farms and small businesses. The VISTA will also develop a year-round calendar of rebuild activities requiring volunteer resources. Additionally, the VISTA will create strategies to build partnerships across recovery organizations from various counties to share best practices and resources for disaster preparedness.
Wharton County Recovery Team’s goal is to take an active role in coordinating at every step of the disaster response process – managing the chaos of the flood of volunteers and donations in the immediate wake of a crisis, coordinating rebuilding efforts as our community attempts to return to a state of normalcy, and helping to develop new affordable housing and aid in mitigation and disaster preparedness efforts to help lessen the impact of the next natural disaster. Wharton, which sits on the Colorado River and was the nexus of Harvey’s damage. In Wharton County, 46% of homes were flooded. Hurricane Harvey recovery will last for several years to come. Given the lack of resources in our low-income community, many survivors will need to rely on volunteers to rebuild their homes. In addition, research shows that natural disasters disproportionality impact poor and marginalized communities and that those living in poverty struggle the most to recover. The goal of WCRT is to provide that long-term rebuilding infrastructure to offer recovery assistance to all individuals, families and communities more effectively and efficiently until recovery is completed. To help with preparedness and resiliency of Texas communities, WCRT is searching for a motivated individual to help develop volunteer management methods and communications.
Member Duties: Serve with the Wharton County Recovery Team’s (WCRT) volunteer and construction committees as well as local, regional and national groups to create sustainable recruitment strategies. Develop tracking and volunteer deployment procedures to assign volunteers on proper projects aiding disaster affected families, farms and small businesses. The VISTA will also develop a year-round calendar of rebuild activities requiring volunteer resources. Additionally, the VISTA will create strategies to build partnerships across recovery organizations from various counties to share best practices and resources for disaster preparedness.
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Living Allowance
$1026
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$1026 monthly
Benefits
Childcare assistance if eligible, Education award upon successful completion of service, Health coverage, Living allowance, Non-competitive eligibility (federal jobs), Relocation allowance (if applicable), Stipend, Student loan forbearance, Training
Education Requirements
Some College
Desired Languages
English
Other Conditions
Car recommended
Permits attendance at school during off hours
Subject to criminal background check