Mass Care Volunteer : Disaster Services: Mass Care Volunteer (Region)

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ORGANIZATION: American Red Cross - Texas Gulf Coast Region

PLACEMENT PURPOSE
In training to respond to Mass Care events in one or more of the following activities: Sheltering, Feeding, Bulk Distribution, Safe and Well Linking and Shelter Partner Development Team

OPEN TIME DAYS

2-4 hours a month, flexible hours Varies and increases during active disaster response. Up to 12 hours a day Two week deployment opportunities available, but not required, during national large scale events

REQUIRED TRAINING
  • Disaster Cycle Services: An Overview (Online)
  • Mass Care: An Overview
Additional Training Depends on Specialty Track:
  • Shelter Fundamentals (Online)
  • Serving People with Functional and Access Needs in Shelters (Online)
  • Shelter Fundamentals Exercise (In Person)
  • Feeding Fundamentals (Online)
  • Bulk Distribution (Online)
  • Basic Food Safety (Online)
  • Safe and Well Linking Fundamentals (Online)
  • Psychological First Aid (In Person)

Mass Care Team Lead:

  • Functional Access Needs in Shelters (Online)
  • Shelter Management (Online)
  • ERV Ready, Set Roll
  • Disaster Instructor Specialty Training
  • Disaster Frontline Supervisor

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About American Red Cross - Texas Gulf Coast Region

Location:

2700 Southwest Fwy, Houston, TX 77098, 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. La Cruz Roja Americana previene y alivia el sufrimiento humano frente a emergencias movilizando el poder de los voluntarios y la generosidad de los donantes.

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.

Todos los días, la Cruz Roja Americana ayuda a las personas en situaciones de emergencia. Ya sea que se trate de una familia desplazada, miles de víctimas de desastres, o brindar atención y consuelo a un miembro del servicio o veterano enfermo o lesionado o apoyo a un miembro de la familia militar, nuestro trabajo vital es posible gracias a personas como usted. Es a través del tiempo y el cuidado de la gente común que podemos hacer cosas extraordinarias.

CAUSE AREAS

Disaster Relief
Disaster Relief

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

2700 Southwest FreewayHouston, TX 77098

(29.731548,-95.420364)
 

DATE POSTED

August 9, 2017

SKILLS

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • 1 year, renewable

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