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1 person is interested
Respond to Local Disasters in the Community: Eastern Kentucky (Ashland Area): Local Disaster Respond
ORGANIZATION: American Red Cross - Kentucky
Please visit the new page to apply.
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1 person is interested
PLACEMENT PURPOSE
Assist Red Cross in delivering mission by alleviating human suffering caused by disasters.
OPEN TIME DAYS
Varies.
Sheltering (SH) - Individuals help provide a positive and supportive shelter environment for people displaced due to disaster.｠ Interacts with clients and allows clients to be heard; keeping an open door attitude for questions & concerns.
Required Training:
- Shelter Fundamentals (online or classroom)
- Psychological First Aid (classroom)
- Feeding Fundamentals (online)
- Serving People with Functional and Access Needs in Shelters (online)
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Feeding (FF) - Ability to understand and follow safe food handling procedures; prepare, handle and serve food, beverages and snacks; ability to track meals, beverages and snacks properly and prepare timely reports.
Required Training:
- Feeding Fundamentals (online)
- Basic Food Safety (online)
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Required Training for Emergency Response Vehicle (ERV):
Above courses in addition to the following:
- ERV: Ready, Set, Roll (classroom)
- Defensive Driving (chapter required)
- CPR (classroom)
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Bulk Distribution (BD) - Ability to prioritize tasks, resources and requests to best meet the needs of the clients, Red Cross workers and partners (i.e., mover, dispatcher, delivery agent, warehouse worker).｠ Individual demonstrates proficiency in identifying, organizing, planning, and allocating resources.｠
Required Training:
- Logistics: An Overview (classroom)
Bulk Distribution Fundamentals (online)
More opportunities with American Red Cross - Kentucky
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About American Red Cross - Kentucky
Location:
1450 Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY 40511, 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.
The Bluegrass Area Chapter has 4 office locations. Office hours vary, so please call ahead to each location for service.
Lexington Location:
1450 Newtown Pike
Lexington, Kentucky 40511
859-253-1331
Richmond Location:
1405 E. Main Street
Richmond, Kentucky 40475
859-623-1336
Danville Location:
454 S. 3rd Street
Danville, Kentucky 40423
859-236-6538
London Location:
107 W. 5th Street
London, Kentucky 40741
606-878-6333
Somerset Location:
100 N. Main Street Suite 310
Somerset, Kentucky 42501
606-678-4364
The Eastern Kentucky Chapter has 3 office locations. Office hours vary, so please call ahead to each location for service.
Ashland Location:
4201 Blackburn Avenue
Ashland, Kentucky 41101
606-325-1626
Mt. Sterling Location:
126 West Main Street
Mt. Sterling, Kentucky 40353
859-497-6420
Prestonsburg Location:
113 S. Central Avenue #203
Prestonsburg, Kentucky 41653
606-886-8330
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
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4201 Blackburn AvenueAshland, KY 41101
DATE POSTED
November 12, 2014
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
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