Provide Local Disaster Relief: DCS: Disaster Volunteer

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ORGANIZATION: American Red Cross

PLACEMENT PURPOSE
Through the Disaster Action Team (DAT) or during large-scale responses, to assist the Red Cross in delivering its mission to provide emergency relief to those affected by disasters.

OPEN TIME DAYS
For local responses and the Disaster Action Team, participating on a regular on-call basis when available.

Hours may range from six (6) to twelve (12) - hour shifts.
Regular participation in disaster services programs and capacity-building projects also preferred, a minimum of 24 collective hours in a year, such as through attending workshops and local disaster services meetings, serve as an instructor or attain volunteer leadership role.

For large-scale disaster deployments outside the Region, commitment may be a minimum 2-weeks, when and if needs are available

REQUIRED TRAINING
-Introductory Disaster Services Class, \"Disaster Services: An Overview\" (Module II), and
-The Disaster Action Team Workshop, and
-All additional requisite classes towards the applicable response activity(ies) and on-the-job response training.

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About American Red Cross

Location:

1450 S Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90021, 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. Join a team of 4000+ regular volunteers in the Los Angeles Region to deliver services to local communities daily, weekly or monthly.

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Disaster Relief
Emergency & Safety
Community, Disaster Relief, Emergency & Safety

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

430 Madeline DrPasadena, CA 91105

(34.126503,-118.159546)
 

SKILLS

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+
  • Group

REQUIREMENTS

  • Once trained, may remain as long as participation, training and volunteer information is updated as

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