Become a Disaster Action Team Member and Respond to Local Disasters Assisting Those Affected in Your
ORGANIZATION: American Red Cross - Western Carolinas Region
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PLACEMENT PURPOSE
The Disaster Action Team is charged with the initial response to most, if not all, disaster events that affect the Palmetto SC Region and its residents. The initial response could include providing immediate emergency assistance following a single-family fire/disaster, impact/disaster assessment, situational awareness gathering, canteening, setting up a shelter, or in many other tasks. On an average day Disaster Action Team Members respond to 6-8 disasters across the Palmetto SC Region providing emergency assistance to the impacted residents.
OPEN TIME DAYS
Choose your availability on an availability and rotation schedule.
REQUIRED TRAININGRequired Completion Before Assignment:
New Volunteer Orientation/Disaster Services: An Overview (modules one and two)-Classroom
Disaster Action Team Fundamentals-Online
Local Disaster Action Team Induction/Orientation-Classroom
Casework and Recovery Planning Fundamentals-Online
Required Completion within Six Months:
Feeding Fundamentals-Online or Classroom
Disaster Assessment Fundamentals-Online or Classroom
Sheltering Fundamentals-Online or Classroom
Psychological First Aid-Classroom
Public Affairs Essentials-Online
ICS 100-Online
More opportunities with American Red Cross - Western Carolinas Region
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About American Red Cross - Western Carolinas Region
Location:
940 Grove Road, Greenville, SC 29605, 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ﾒs 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
131 East Main StreetSpartanburg, SC 29306
DATE POSTED
February 24, 2015
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Once trained may remain active as long as required training is updated. DAT membership will be evalu