Action Teams
UVCR’s work is done by coordinated teams that support de-escalation, public safety, logistics, communications and community engagement. Veterans and civilians can participate in different ways depending on skills, experience and availability.
Below is an overview of UVCR teams. Specific trainings and coordination are continuously provided to volunteers .
De-escalation & Safety
Actions: Street level de-escalation and crowd safety
Preferred Experience: Prior training, but UVCR open to new trainees
Street Comms & Graphics
Actions: Street messaging, signs, banners, flyers, light projection
Preferred Experience: Veterans; editors; graphic arts; bannering; signs; digital light projection
Field Feeding
Actions: Street food & water
Preferred Experience: Food sourcing; transport
Finance
Actions: Equipment/materials funding
Preferred Experience: Budgeting; bookkeeping
Medical/Mental Health
Actions: Street level first aid; mental health
Preferred Experience: Nursing; MA; MD; Social Workers; Street medics
Recruitment
Actions: Recruit/organize street teams
Preferred Experience: Recruiting; vetting; organizing
Research
Actions: Prepare specified research reports
Preferred Experience: Online research
Social Media & Press
Actions: Manage platform accounts; press relations; contribute video/stills content
Preferred Experience: Social media management; video; PR; journalism
Training Design & Delivery
Actions: Design trainings and delivery methods
Preferred Experience: Training design; professional education
Transportation
Actions: Transport volunteers; gear
Preferred Experience: Own car or truck; carpooling