Want to be a Leader in our Community?: SECO:DCS-Response:Lead::Disaster Health Services
ORGANIZATION: American Red Cross - Colorado - Wyoming Region
Please visit the new page to apply.
PLACEMENT PURPOSE
The Disaster Health Services volunteer provides assistance to meet client’s disaster-caused emergency health needs such as medications, medical equipment, treatment and health recovery information
OPEN TIME DAYS
Monthly Time Commitment: minimum of 10 hours per month, but a lead could spend 40 hours a month if they wanted! In times of disaster, much more may be needed
To start out (all courses free of charge):
* Orientation to the American Red Cross (online self-study)
* CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (6.5 hour classroom or 3 hour blended learning) (American Heart Association accepted) To become a Disaster Health Services Service Associate (all courses free of charge):
* Client Assistance Cards: Caseworkers (2 hour online self-study)
* Client Casework: Providing Emergency Assistance (9 hour classroom)
* Health Services Response Workshop (3.5 hour classroom)
To become a Supervisor (all courses free of charge):
* CAS: Create a Client Case (1 hour online self-study)
* CAS: Needs and Assistance (1 hour online self-study)
* CAS: Supervisors Report (1 hour online self-study)
* Disaster Frontline Supervision & Simulation (8 hour classroom)
* Disaster Operations Control: Form 5266 Fundamentals (75 minute online self-study)
* Psychological First Aid (4 hour classroom)
* Safe & Well Linking Overview (1.5 hour classroom)
* Shelter Fundamentals (4 hour classroom)
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About American Red Cross - Colorado - Wyoming Region
Location:
444 Sherman Street, Denver, CO 80203, 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ﾒ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.
Please visit our site to begin an online application:
Colorado- www.redcross.org/colorado/volunteer
Wyoming- www.redcross.org/local/wyoming/volunteer
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1040 S 8th StColorado Springs, CO 80905
DATE POSTED
May 30, 2017
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- 2 years