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18 people are interested
You Can Do DAT!: Disaster Action Team-Trainee
ORGANIZATION: American Red Cross
Please visit the new page to apply.
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18 people are interested
PLACEMENT PURPOSE
The Red Cross responds to a disaster every eight minutes; house fires are usually the major perpetrators of those emergencies. The Red Cross is looking for enthusiastic, energetic, and passionate individuals to become Disaster Action Team (DAT)volunteers. Red Cross responders provide food, shelter, and comfort to individuals who have been affected by everyday disasters.
OPEN TIME DAYS
Choose your availability for rotation schedules
Requires availability to be ?on-call? for a block of time each month. (Days and/or nights, weekends)
REQUIRED TRAININGTraining required to serve on a Disaster Action Team:
- ChapterVolunteerOrientation
- Disaster Services: An Overview (Online)
- Disaster Action Team Fundamentals
- First Aid/CPR/AED (No charge for DAT Volunteers)
With the training above members can be involved in assisting on chapter responses and will develop skills through experience.
Additional Training
To be taken within the first six months of involvement based on the work to be performed.
- Client Services: Providing Emergency Assistance
- Client Assistance Cards: Caseworkers (Online)
- Disaster Assessment Fundamentals (Online)
- ShelterFundamentals (Online)
Go to www.redcross.org/volunteer to complete an online application to get started on your volunteer journey today!
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About American Red Cross
Location:
807 Carol Street, Fayetteville, NC 28303, 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
Each day, thousands of people - people just like you - provide compassionate care to those in need. Our network of generous donors, volunteers and employees share a mission of preventing and relieving suffering, here at home and around the world.
We roll up our sleeves and donate time, money and blood. We learn or teach life-saving skills so our communities can be better prepared when the need arises. We do this every day because the Red Cross is needed - every day.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1102 S. 16th StreetWilmington, NC 28401
DATE POSTED
November 21, 2019
SKILLS
- Data Entry
- Disaster Response
- Administrative Support
- Customer Service
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- on call a week a month
- 1 Year Commitment requested. May remain DAT team member as long as participation, training and volun