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Work with Red Cross presenters to engage kids in vital emergency preparedness skills with this fun
ORGANIZATION: American Red Cross - Western and Central New York Region
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3 people are interested
PLACEMENT PURPOSE
This is a national youth preparedness program offered in Red Cross regions across the country. The 40-60 minute presentation provides emergency preparedness education to youth in grades 3-5 (ages 8-11) in school classrooms and other settings. Numerous tools have been developed for this program including a standardized curriculum, workbook, quizzes and activities which have been carefully constructed with the help of curriculum and hazard experts. Many tools for presenters have been developed to foster consistency and fidelity to the program goals and objectives. The highly interactive presentation addresses home fire safety, a local natural hazard, psycho-social coping skills and household preparedness steps like making a plan and a kit. The Presentations are most successful when the presenter is accompanied by a presentation assistant to help with a variety of jobs during the presentation.
OPEN TIME DAYS
Each presentation requires a 2 hour time commitment per presentation: (1 hour presentation plus time for set-up and clean up). This does not include travel time to presentation site. The Presenter Assistant is required be in attendance during the entire presentation and help with set up and clean up.
Presenter Assistant may be required to attend, either by phone or in person, regional sponsored meetings, check-ins, conference calls, to discuss program updates, changes, issues.REQUIRED TRAINING
• Orientation to the American Red Cross
• The Pillowcase Project Training Part 1 (60 minute web-base or 2-hour instructor led)
• Disaster Services: An Overview (Recommended)
• Psychological First Aid (Recommended)
• Other region specific training (Recommended)
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About American Red Cross - Western and Central New York Region
Location:
50 Prince Street, Rochester, NY 14607, 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
109 MAIN STBATAVIA, NY 14209
DATE POSTED
June 26, 2017
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
N/A