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39 people are interested
Interested in serving your community during a disaster? Join the DC Disaster Action Team today!
ORGANIZATION: American Red Cross - National Capital and Greater Chesapeake Region
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39 people are interested
PLACEMENT PURPOSE
This exciting volunteer position enables you to directly help individuals and families in your community to recover from every day disasters which are mainly house fires.
OPEN TIME DAYS
* Attend/complete required orientation and training within 60 days.
* Sign up for on-call shifts and/or be available for shifts as required by your area Disaster Program Specialist.
* Respond to a minimum of 2 calls during the 6 month training period.
* Promptly answer and reply for availability to calls from dispatch.
* Attend monthly team meetings.
REQUIRED TRAININGThis position provides a well-crafted career path that carefully guides you through various training sessions and 4 levels, Beginner to Advanced. Each level contains easy to complete modules.
* Orientation to the American Red Cross (On-line within 30 days).
* DAT Orientation (Classroom within 30 days).
* Disaster Services: An Overview (Classroom within 30 days).
* DAT Camp - a series of additional on-line and classroom trainings (within 6 months).
* On site response (2 within 6 months).
* Other training opportunities available as needed.｠
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About American Red Cross - National Capital and Greater Chesapeake Region
Location:
8550 Arlington Blvd., Fairfax, VA 22031, 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'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
WHEN
WHERE
2025 E Street NW#SE-1068Washington, DC 20006
DATE POSTED
March 3, 2020
SKILLS
- Disaster Relief Care & Shelters
- Disaster Response
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- A DAT Trainee is required to complete all trainings, response calls, and monthly meetings.