Vulnerability Coordinator
Ministry: Health & Human Services · Emergency Function: Vulnerable Population Support
Role Purpose
Coordinates support for vulnerable residents during disasters, including seniors, people with disabilities, those with medical needs, and others requiring additional assistance.
What You Would Help Do
Before an Emergency
- Identify and map vulnerable residents in the community.
- Develop support plans for residents with medical and mobility needs.
- Build a registry of residents needing evacuation assistance.
- Coordinate with Health & Human Services and Defense.
During an Emergency
- Coordinate support and evacuation assistance for vulnerable residents.
- Track and ensure the safety of residents with special needs.
- Coordinate with the Evacuation Coordinator on assisted evacuations.
- Work with Health & Human Services on medical needs.
After an Emergency
- Support ongoing care and recovery for vulnerable residents.
- Document support gaps and lessons learned.
- Update vulnerable resident registry and support plans.
Qualifications & Helpful Skills
Who would be a good fit?
Required
- Willingness to complete Weather Watchmen training.
Helpful But Not Required
- Background in social work, caregiving, or community health
- Experience supporting seniors or people with disabilities
- Compassion and patience
- Coordination and communication skills
Training & Readiness
Volunteers are not expected to respond to emergencies without preparation.
Weather Watchmen volunteers may receive or be asked to participate in role-appropriate training, exercises, orientations, drills, and continuing preparedness activities before being assigned operational responsibilities.
Potential training for this role:
Working Together
No Ministry operates in isolation during an emergency.
Three-Deep Succession
Weather Watchmen's emergency management system is designed around continuity of leadership. Critical functions should have trained Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary personnel so that operations can continue if a primary leader is unavailable.
Multiple volunteers may express interest in the same operational area to build this depth.
Interested in Serving?
You do not have to know everything today. If you have relevant experience, transferable skills, or a willingness to train and serve, we encourage you to express your interest.