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How to Manage Unsolicited Donated
Goods
4.1
Objectives
1. Describe why cash donations are more economically feasible than donated goods.
2. Define requirements for collection centers.
3. List types of distribution centers.
4. Summarize the benefits of operating through recovery.
4.2
4.5
Reality is …
Even though you “just say no …”
goods will still come and a facility to manage those goods may be required.
Managing the Flow of Donations
4.6
UnsolicitedUnknown
Goods
Collection Center(s)
LocalDistribution Center(s)
Collection Centers
• Often public sites for collecting unsolicited goods
• Converts “Stuff” to “Goods”
Surplus Gleanings
Trash Out
Useless to Of
Frantic Donated
Folk Stuff
4.7
Collection Centers
• Develop a plan to operate and demobilize a collection center
• Identify, sort, inventory, and prepare items for distribution
• Consider structure for distribution– Voluntary agencies– Faith-based organizations– Survivors at distribution centers
• Record and document process
4.8
Information Management
• Inventory Tracking• Systems may be interrupted
• Create redundancy with layers– Web-based technology
– Non-networked computer
– Paper forms that duplicate electronic entries
4.9
Communications
• External– VDCT
– Distribution Centers
– Incoming Trucks
– Others?
• Internal– Between sections and key personnel (use walkie
talkies)
4.10
What makes a gooddistribution center?
What are possible locations for distribution centers?
4.11
Are there advantages to maintaining a
collection center through recovery?
4.12
Pulling it all together …
Preparedness/Planning
• Know your team
• Establish MOUs
• Develop phone scripts
• Include SOPs
• Develop triggers for action
• Manage public education
4.13
Pulling it all together …
Response
Activating the plan …
• Public information
• Information management
• Matching needs
• Making changes as needed
• Monitoring staffing
• Working toward recovery
• Demobilizing
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Recovery
For the long haul …
• Making the transition
• Transferring management
• Appealing to public for long term
• Thanking donor
• Establishing After-Action process
4.15
Pulling it all together …
G288: Local Volunteer and Donations Management
Location Course DateChilton CountyAlabama Emergency Management Agency5898 County Road 41Clanton, AL 35046
April 15-16, 2014
Tuscaloosa CountyTuscaloosa County Health Department2350 Hargrove Road EastTuscaloosa, AL 35405
April 22-23, 2014
Butler CountyButler County Health Department350 Airport RoadGreenville, Alabama 36037
May 6-7, 2014
Lauderdale CountyUniversity of North AL East Campus, Rm#1021640 Tune AvenueFlorence, AL 35630
May 20-21, 2014
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