Help Lead the Fight to Prevent Home Fires!: Home Fire Preparedness Campaign - Lead Volunteer

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ORGANIZATION: American Red Cross - Illinois Region

PLACEMENT PURPOSE
The American Red Cross Disaster Cycle Services (DCS) is launching the Home Fire Preparedness Campaign (HFPC) in October 2014. Its goal is to reduce the rate of deaths and injuries due to home fires by 25 percent over 5 years. Its strategy includes participating in a community coalition that targets neighborhoods at-risk for home fires; installs and tests smoke alarms; and provides fire safety and disaster preparedness education/planning. Lead positions exists primarily to coordinate all aspects of Home Fire Preparedness Campaign program planning and implementation. The Lead Volunteer opportunities fall into two categories:


- Logistics Lead coordinates all activities in advance and on the day of the event.

- Local Program Coordinator exists primarily to establish (within a designated area) teams, meetings, communication protocol, training, reporting and closeout on day of the event.

OPEN TIME DAYS
10-30 hours per month

REQUIRED TRAINING
  • American Red Cross Volunteer Orientation
  • Disaster Services: An Overview (optional)
  • Home Fire Preparedness Campaign Guidance and Training: Safety for Home Visits, Fire Safety and Disaster Education, and other required training.

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About American Red Cross - Illinois Region

Location:

Illinois Region, Illinois Region, Chicago, IL 60612, 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

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

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

20 Heritage DriveBourbonnais, IL 60914

(41.164116,-87.87871)
 

DATE POSTED

September 7, 2015

SKILLS

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • 1 year

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