The Site Manager is in charge the local response, they oversee the entire operations - jobs, volunteers, housing, feeding, recordkeeping, finances. (Site Managers may also be known as Incident Commander, Response Coordinator, Response Manager.) They may be one of the first in on a disaster to establish and set up response operations, and be responsible for closing operations.

A Site Manager must be able to travel within the District by motor vehicle, be self-sufficient to safely travel within a disaster area, and possess good decision-making and communications skills. Knowledge and experience of chainsaw work, muck-out, temporary roof tarping, debris clean up, or building repair is very helpful. The position is a volunteer position, however, Site Managers will receive a stipend and be reimbursed for mileage and approved expenses; housing, meals, and great company are provided. Site Managers should expect to be present for up to 30 days, or longer if desired. Training is provided.

Project Managers are tasked with serving as an Assistant Site Manager on larger responses in varied capacities: assessor, team leader, equipment manager, getting supplies and materials, administrative.

Project Managers must be able to travel within the District by motor vehicle, be self-sufficient to safely travel within a disaster area, and possess good decision-making and communications skills. Knowledge of chainsaw work, muck-out, temporary roof tarping, debris clean up, or building repair is very helpful. The position may be a volunteer position, or they receive a stipend on long-term responses; however, Project Managers will be reimbursed for mileage and approved expenses; housing, meals, and great company are provided. Project Managers should work for at least two weeks. Training is provided.

Level 1 Damage Assessors are trained to work as a team to assess damage and determine needs for a response. Working with the District President, District Disaster Response Coordinator, FGLER, and local churches and pastors, L1 Assessors respond to the area shortly following a disaster to help determine the extent and type of damage, and help plan response details. This process usually lasts for 1-2 days.

L1 Assessors must be able to travel within the District by motor vehicle, be self-sufficient to safely travel within a disaster area, and possess good decision-making and communications skills. The position is a volunteer position, however, Assessors will be reimbursed for mileage and approved expenses. Training is provided.

Level 2 Damage Assessors meet with homeowners to assess damage their property may have received, then complete an electronic Job Request (work order) for how FGLER may assist them. These assessments are then used to send a team of LERT volunteers to help. Level 2 Damage Assessment is vital to keeping volunteers actively engaged in assisting homeowners with recovery efforts. 

L1 Assessors must be able to travel within the District by motor vehicle, be self-sufficient to safely travel within a disaster area, and possess good decision-making and communications skills. Knowledge of chainsaw work, muck-out, temporary roof tarping, debris clean up, or building repair is very helpful. The position is a volunteer position, however, Assessors will be reimbursed for mileage and approved expenses; housing, meals, and great company are provided. Assessors may work for as many days as they want. Training is provided.

Team Leaders are involved in day-to-day immediate supervision of volunteers on jobs, report progress and problems, help ensure the safety of our volunteers, and interact with homeowners. 

Team Leaders must be able to travel within the District by motor vehicle, be self-sufficient to safely travel within a disaster area, and possess good decision-making and communications skills. Knowledge of chainsaw work, muck-out, temporary roof tarping, debris clean up, or building repair is very helpful. The position is a volunteer position, however, Team Leaders will be reimbursed for approved expenses and possibly mileage; housing, meals, and great company are provided. Team Leaders may work for as many days as they want. Training is provided.

Administrative Support is a function of the Site Manager that is responsible for maintaining documentation of the response, including: scheduling volunteers and jobs, operating the work order system, ordering supplies and materials, reports, talking with homeowners, and other administrative duties as determined.

People serving as Administrative Support should be able to travel within the District by motor vehicle, be self-sufficient to safely travel within a disaster area, and possess good decision-making and communications skills. They may be local to the response, so no travel is needed. Ability to work on a computer is a must. The position is a volunteer position, however, housing, meals, and great company are provided. Administrative Support may work for as many days as they want, hours are flexible. Training is provided.

Sometimes called a "Rapid Response Team", the Logistics Team's job is to get equipment to the disaster response and get operations set up. 

Team members should have a vehicle capable of hauling 7,000+ lb. loads. They need to have experience pulling a trailer and setting it/taking it down. Knowledge of plumbing, electricity, and basic building is helpful in setting up operations for volunteer housing. Logistrics is a volunteer position, with mileage and approved expenses covered. Deployments should last only 1-3 days, during which they must be self-sufficient. Training is provided.

Volunteers need to eat! Since we usually house volunteers in a church, breakfast, a sack lunch, and an evening meal are provided at the church. This position would be responsible for, overseeing, or assisting in, the planning and prepartion of meals, and obtaining necessary supplies. One person doesn't have to do this alone! Meals (breakfast, sack lunches, main dishes, and desserts) can be prepared ahead of time and dropped off.

The Kitchen Team are volunteers, and food items and supplies will be purchased by FGLER.

The Equipment Manager is responsible for keeping FGLER equipment in good working condition, both during a response and in the off-season. Equipment may include Bobcat mini-track loaders, trailers, chainsaws, generators, and other large or small equipment.

The Equipment Manage must be able to travel within the District by motor vehicle, be self-sufficient to safely travel within a disaster area, and possess good mechanical skills. Knowledge of machinery and small engines is necessary. The position is a volunteer position, however, Equipment Managers will be reimbursed for mileage and approved expenses; housing, meals, and great company are provided. Work is on as-needed basis.

The Web Manager manages our Internet presense and content on our www.fgler.org website. Having an informative and attracting website is important for getting out the word of our mission and ministry. This is a volunteer position that does not require deployment on a response.

The Media Manager is responsible for sharing the FGLER mission and ministry in print (brochures, newsletters, press releases, articles for publication), online, and social media. This is a volunteer position that does not require deployment on disaster responses; however, periodic visits are helpful in sharing human interest stories and the work volunteers are doing to share Christ's love. Mileage and expenses may be reimbursed.