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Help victims of disaster every day: Opportunity Available - Disaster Action Team
ORGANIZATION: American Red Cross - Central Florida & USVI
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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24 people are interested
PLACEMENT PURPOSE
Assist Red Cross in delivering mission by alleviating human suffering caused by disasters
OPEN TIME DAYS
Disaster Action Team volunteers are required to be on call for disasters on a monthly basis. Shifts can be as short as 6 hours and as long as you wish. We recommend that you go on call for a regularly recurring weekly or monthly shift...but you will be able to choose a flexible schedule that works best for you.
* Volunteer Orientation (required)
* Disaster Services: An Overview (DSO - required)
* Disaster Action Team Workshop (required)
* Shelter Fundamentals
* Psychological First Aid
* Client Casework - Providing Emergency Assistance
* Field training -｠note: the above coursework can be taken concurrently with your field training; you may shadow and respond to disasters as soon as you have completed your orientation, background check, and DSO.
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About American Red Cross - Central Florida & USVI
Location:
3310 W Main Street, Tampa, FL 33607, US
Mission Statement
The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.
Description
Every single day, the American Red Cross helps people in emergencies. Whether it's one displaced family, thousands affected by disaster, or providing care and comfort to an ill or injured service member or veteran or support to a military family member, our vital work is made possible by people like you. It is through the time and care of ordinary people that we can do extraordinary things.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2481 Sunset Point RoadClearwater, FL 33765
DATE POSTED
February 20, 2017
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Once trained, volunteers may remain active inedefinitely; as long as their required training is kept