8. Additional Resources

8.5. Non-Government Organizations

Voluntary, Community, and Private-Sector Partners

Voluntary organizations, community groups, charitable organizations, and private-sector partners can provide personnel, facilities, supplies, family-support services, and other resources during child reunification operations.

National and Regional Disaster Organizations

Potential Community Partners

  • Charitable and private-sector organizations: Businesses, foundations, and nonprofit organizations that can contribute funding, facilities, supplies, transportation, technology, or personnel.
  • Faith-based organizations: Congregations, Jewish community centers, Knights of Columbus councils, and other faith-affiliated service organizations.
  • Education-based organizations: Parent-teacher organizations, National Honor Society chapters, Key Clubs, alumni groups, and other school-affiliated organizations.
  • Community-based organizations: Youth sports leagues, recreation associations, activity clubs, neighborhood groups, and family support organizations.
  • Volunteer service organizations: Shriners, Veterans of Foreign Wars posts, civic clubs, and other organized volunteer groups.
Establish partner roles, credentialing requirements, supervision procedures, information-sharing rules, and activation processes before an emergency.
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