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Help tell the Red Cross disaster relief story: Communications - SNV: Disaster (DAT) Public Affairs
ORGANIZATION: American Red Cross - Utah & Nevada Region
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PLACEMENT PURPOSE
Assist Red Cross in delivering mission by informing public of Disaster Action Team's response to local incidents.
OPEN TIME DAYS
Three (3) shifts available.
On-call 2 times a month.
Day shift: 8:30am - 4:30pm each day. The exact amount of hours of commitment varies as disaster events are unpredictable and often happen in waves (e.g. lots of calls one week then none for a couple of weeks.)
Night shift:｠4:30pm - 8:30am each day. The exact amount of hours of commitment varies as disaster events are unpredictable and often happen in waves (e.g. lots of calls one week then none for a couple of weeks.)
Weekend shift:｠Begins on Friday evening｠4:30 pm and｠include the entire weekend until Monday at 8:30am
Calls may be received at all hours throughout the weekend. The exact amount of hours of commitment varies as disaster events are unpredictable and often happen in waves (e.g. lots of calls one week then none for a couple of weeks.)
Chapter Response to Disaster (8 hrs) classroom based course
Fulfilling our Mission (as available) (4 hrs) classroom based course
Completion of volunteer application, New Employee and Volunteer Orientation (2 hrs), Introduction to Disaster Service (2 hr), Disaster Public Affairs Overview - online self study courses
Familiarity with Red Cross policies, regulations, and procedures especially the Disaster Response Handbook, Public Affairs Handbook, the chapter's disaster response plan, and the chapter's disaster public affairs plan
Fundamentals of Disaster Public Affairs: The Local Response (6.5 hrs) (as available)
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About American Red Cross - Utah & Nevada Region
Location:
6616 South 900 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84121, 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.
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1771 East Flamingo RoadSuite 206 BLas Vegas, NV 89119
DATE POSTED
August 9, 2017
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REQUIREMENTS
- Three month initial commitment then reviewed annually.