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1 person is interested
Join the Pillowcase Project!: Community Disaster Education: Pillowcase Project Presenter
ORGANIZATION: American Red Cross - Western and Central New York Region
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1 person is interested
PLACEMENT PURPOSE
This is a national program being offered throughout 2014 in the Central NY Region. Using carefully assessed curriculum tools, this one-hour program provides emergency-preparedness education to youth in grades 3-5 in school and after-school settings. In a highly interactive format, the program addresses home fire safety, local hazards, coping skills and making a personal emergency kit in a pillowcase that is supplied by the program.
OPEN TIME DAYS
Initial Presenter & Project training
2 hour commitment per presentation (1 hour setup/cleanup, 1 hour presentation), not including picking up and dropping off materials from the Chapter, commuting to and from presenting site, or any additional task done at the Chapter.
REQUIRED TRAINING• Orientation to the American Red Cross
• Basic Instructor Fundamentals (BIF), 60-75 minutes on-line course
• The Pillowcase Project Training Part 1 (web-base or instructor led)
• The Pillowcase Project Training Part 2 (in person teach-backs)
• Disaster Services: An Overview (Recommended)
• Psychological First Aid (Recommended)
• Other region specific training (Recommended)
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About American Red Cross - Western and Central New York Region
Location:
50 Prince Street, Rochester, NY 14607, 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 its one displaced family, thousands of disaster victims, 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
620 E. Main StreetEndicott, NY 13760
DATE POSTED
July 21, 2017
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
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