- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
volunteer at a POD (Point of Distribution)
ORGANIZATION: BRACE
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Want to volunteer after a disaster (Pensacola)
Reminder: July 11 is the volunteer meeting We will go over the GPOD andPODs (Points of Distribution) If you or anyone you know would like to
volunteer PLEASE come to this meeting. They are very easy to run and a
great way to help your community.
Location: Holy Cross Episcopal Church 7979 N. 9th Ave.
Time: 6:30 pm
!!! We need volunteer forklift operators!!!
Training provided
Western Panhandle
Citizen Corps Academy
August 11-13, 2017
Everyone is invited
Dorms are available
(if you must drive more than 25 miles to UWF)
Dates to Remember:
TBD GPOD site visit
August 15 Team Meeting
August 11-13 Citizen Corps Academy
August 21-26 Florida CERT Conference in Daytona
September 16 Escambia Cares (volunteers needed)
September 30 Day of Play (volunteers needed)
More opportunities with BRACE
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About BRACE
Location:
1301 W GOVERNMENT ST, PENSACOLA, FL 32502, US
Mission Statement
To reduce loss of life, injury, property damage, environmental impact and economic loss due to disaster, through fostering communication, cooperation, collaboration and coordination among community, faith-based, non-profit, private and public organizations active in one or more phases of emergency management.
Description
BRACE serves a key coordinative role with our Partners during major emergencies. BRACE is assigned a seat at the Escambia County Emergency Operations Center (EOC), allowing the organization to serve as a link with partner organizations throughout the community during an emergency, ensuring coordination of effort, minimizing duplication, and addressing gaps in service.
The County’s Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan indicates: "BRACE will coordinate social and support services utilizing local, donated and purchased resources from its membership and the community abroad to meet individual, unmet needs and manage and maintain social service casework where appropriate."
BRACE is also the sponsoring organization for the CERT program.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1301 W. Government St.Pensacola, FL 32502
DATE POSTED
July 11, 2017
SKILLS
- Disaster Response
- Disaster Cleanup
- Disaster Relief Care & Shelters
- Safety & Disaster Education
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- CERT Training, monthly team meetings, available to report to the POD site.