Respond to local disasters!: Disaster Action Team Recruit - Schenectady County
ORGANIZATION: American Red Cross - Eastern New York Region
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PLACEMENT PURPOSE
Fulfill the Red Cross mission by alleviating human suffering caused by disasters in your community.
OPEN TIME DAYS
On-call, four 12-hour shifts per month minimum. ⦆Additional time for training (online & classroom).
One county team meeting per month
Meet with DAT County Coordinator⦆as needed
Response to larger disaster events as availalbe
REQUIRED TRAININGFor Recruit position (not yet ready to repond)
- Become a Red Cross volunteer and be ready for training
- Disaster Services: An Overview
- Disaster Action Team Fundamentals
- Trainee position requirements, and
- Client Casework & Recovery Planning Fundamentals
- Disaster Assessment Fundamentals
- Sheltering Fundamentals
- Feeding Fundamentals
- Basic Food Safety
- Eastern New York Region DAT Workshop
- Psychological First Aid
- Serving People with Functional and Access Needs in Shelters
- Client Assistance System (CAS 2.0) training
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About American Red Cross - Eastern New York Region
Location:
33 Everett Road, Albany, NY 12205, 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
29 Jay StreetSchenectady County-wide - No LocationSchenectady, NY 12305
DATE POSTED
June 4, 2015
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Once trained, may remain active as long as required training is updated. ⦆DAT membership will be eva