The Wisconsin Division of Public Health (DPH), through the Public Health Preparedness and Response to Bioterrorism Program,
has
implemented an on-line volunteer
registration system called the
Wisconsin Emergency Assistance Volunteer Registry, or WEAVR.
The system collects and stores contact
information on volunteers interested in
filling critical response and recovery roles
following a major public health emergency.
Based on the information collected
from each volunteer, public health
officials will be able to use WEAVR
to identify those individuals willing to fill the specific volunteer roles determined
to be needed in a particular emergency.
If an emergency occurs where
volunteers are needed, public
health officials will use the
WEAVR registry to generate
a list of volunteers who will be
contacted based on the
information they provided.
Those contacted will be given
information on where to report
and the role that is needed, as
well as the option to accept or
decline the opportunity.
Training would be provided at the reporting site.
To access WEAVR through
HAN, log onto the Health Alert Network (HAN)
and click on "MY HAN" on the
vertical navigation bar on the left side of the screen.
From there, select item number 3, Wisconsin Emergency Assistance Volunteer
Registry. If you are interested in
participating in WEAVR, please
select "yes" and hit the accept
button.
It is important to remember that:
1) WEAVR membership and volunteer
activities are in addition to any
professional or volunteer commitments
you may have already established.
2) You are the only person able
to change the contact information
provided. Please make any
changes to the data fields in the
WEAVR system as soon as
they occur.
For questions, comments,
or concerns regarding WEAVR, contact:
Wisconsin Division of Public Health
(608) 266-3558
