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Disaster Action Team (DAT) Member
ORGANIZATION: Greater Houston Area Chapter (American Red Cross)
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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538 people are interested
Helps Red Cross fulfill our mission to provide immediate relief to victims of disaster and the community prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.
Responsibilities:
- Support Red Cross mission in responding to disasters and provide immediate assistance (food, clothing, and shelter) to victims.
- Work with assigned DAT Captain(s), and the rest of the team. to ensure after hours coverage on the team's scheduled rotation.
- Complete required training and experience requirements to actively serve on a DAT team.
- Adhere to Disaster policies and procedures in delivering Red Cross disaster Services. Accurately complete required forms and paperwork.
- Provide information and referral to clients to meet emergency needs not met by the Red Cross.
- Maintain client confidentiality and practice good stewardship of Red Cross resources.
Nights and weekend availability required as DAT members respond 24 hours/day. Hours needed: DAT members scheduled for on-call status on a 3-week rotation. Time commitment: Minimum of 6 months. Once trained may remain active as long as volunteer desires and completes required training/updates.
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About Greater Houston Area Chapter (American Red Cross)
Location:
2700 SW Freeway, PO Box 397, Houston, TX 77098, US
Mission Statement
The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization, led by volunteers, that provides relief to victims of disasters and helps people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. It does this through services that are consistant with its congressional charter and the principles of the International Red Cross Movement.
Description
An emergency social services and community health education organization providing disaster relief, assistance to military families and veterans, health and safety training, non-emergency transportation to medical appointments, varied youth programs and international tracing. Serving communities and individuals of Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Ft Bend, Galveston, Grimes, Harris, Houston, Liberty, Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, Trinity, Walker, Waller, and Washington Counties.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2700 SW FreewayPO Box 397Houston, TX 77098
DATE POSTED
July 16, 2014
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18