Provider: American Red Cross

Description: The purpose of this Toolkit is to provide shelter managers with the resources to plan for, open, operate and close shelters. This kit should be considered the management companion to the Shelter Operations Participant’s Workbook (ARC 3068-11). The toolkit covers opening a shelter, managing a shelter, unique sheltering situations, shelter safety issues, essential tools and resources, and position descriptions for shelter workers.

Target audience:  Shelter managers

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