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EVAG

The Emergency Volunteer Action Group is a partnership formed between Rotary District 1200 and Inner Wheel Districts 9, 10, 11 and 20, formed to train, lead and organise Rotarians and Inner Wheelers when they are called to volunteer to assist the Statutory Authorities in the event of civil emergencies.

They formed during the 2014 Somerset floods when the two organisations played a meaningful role in assisting the communities and households affected by the widespread flooding.

They liaise with the voluntary organisation committees, alongside other voluntary organisations, to prepare, train and plan in preparations for assistance when called upon to perform agreed tasks. We activate Rotary & Inner Wheel Club members and lead them in the allocated roles to promote public safety and protect the lives and property of citizens.

In the event of a call to assist, EVAG will lead and organise Rotarians, Inner Wheelers and other spontaneous volunteers in 4 designated roles:

• Manning and organising spontaneous volunteer reception centres to place volunteers in designated relief groups;
• Assist in managing the Authorities’ reception centres in the case of evacuation or rescue;
• Manage warehousing provided by the authorities for donated goods- accounting, storing, issuing;
• Manage warehousing provided by the authorities for the storage of household goods for those who need such support;
• Account for funds donated to EVAG for charitable distribution;
• Assist the authorities and fellow volunteer organisations when EVAG-generated resources are required;
• Represent Rotary & Inner Wheel at Local Resilience forums and other relevant groups;
• Support Wessex 4 x 4 with 4 x 4 capability amongst Rotarians when called upon by Wessex 4 x 4 for support.