Agency - Volunteer Emergency Support Team (VEST)

Volunteer Emergency Support Team (VEST) volunteers assist with managing spontaneous, unaffiliated volunteers by connecting them to community agencies in need during an emergency.

Description:
As part of Volunteer Arlington and a member of Arlington County's Citizen Corps, VEST volunteers directly support the work of Arlington's Emergency Support Function 17: Volunteer & Donations Management.

Train, learn, and apply your knowledge of emergency preparedness. Join VEST and learn how to help coordinate recovery efforts, share information between government and relief agencies, mobilize resources, and rehabilitate devastated communities. Gain skills through exercises, training, and/or assisting members of the community become prepared for disasters.

Para información en español, llamar a Grelia Soliz al número (703) 228-0711.

Contact people:

Grelia Soliz, County Liaison, (703) 228-0711, (email) Nyambo Anuluoha, VEST Chair, (email)

Address:

2100 Washington Blvd 3rd Floor Arlington, VA 22204 (See a map)

Directions:

By Car (free parking for DHS clients in above-ground garage) Driving directions from I-395 and I-66 •From I-395: Exit at Route 27 (Washington Boulevard). Merge onto Washington Boulevard. Proceed north approximately 0.2 mile. Exit onto 2nd St S. Turn right at. . . (more)   Nearest Bus Stop: ART Bus 42, ART Bus 45, ART Bus 77, 3 minute walk