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6 people are interested
Disaster Responder: Fauquier County
ORGANIZATION: American Red Cross
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6 people are interested
Did you know? The American Red Cross nationally responds to an emergency every 8 minutes! 95% of local emergencies are home-fires.
Locally, you can select your shifts ahead of time, and disaster meetings take place monthly in Charlottesville and are in the evenings (630P).
Join our amazing Red Cross volunteer network and serve as one a local Red Cross Disaster Responders or "Disaster Action Team (DAT) member. DAT members support their local community in their darkest hour. You respond in your community (includes county and city), but can expand your response radius.
Red Cross disaster responders or "Disaster Action Team" (DAT) members bring the Red Cross mission directly to the client, they respond in their community, but can expand their response radius.
All supplies, training, and orientation is provided by the Red Cross!
- Support the family through the event, assess if mental health or health services is needed
- Bring each family member a comfort kit, made up of toiletry items
- Provide financial assistance to the client / activate the Red Cross Client Assistance Cards (CACs)
- In winter, provide blankets for the families
- Bring on the scene canteen services (water, coffee, and snacks)
- Complete all information necessary for Casework follow up / enter online into CAS
*Reliable transportation and basic familiarity with technology is necessary*
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About American Red Cross
Location:
1105 rose hill drive, charlottesville, VA 22903, 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." The American Red Cross is led by amazing network of volunteers united by a generous spirit and unity of mission. The American Red Cross mission bonds us all. Because of Red Cross volunteers, donors and partners who carry the mission with us in our hearts, we can bring hope to the American people during times of need -- every day, week or month, year after year. We have 5 Services Areas! Ask Lydia Delamatta how you can join this amazing organization today!
Description
Each day, thousands of people - people just like you - provide compassionate care to those in need. Our network of generous donors, volunteers and employees share a mission of preventing and relieving suffering, here at home and around the world.
The Central and Shenandoah Virginia Chapter of the American Red Cross is made up or 18 counties and 5 independent cities, and serve in our community every day. We are here when a family has lost their home to a fire; when a child needs blood after an accident; when a service member needs to get home for a family emergency; when a heroic citizen has to perform CPR on a stranger in the street; and when people seek shelter, food and comfort after a large scale disaster.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Please Contact Us for DetailsWarrenton, VA 20188
DATE POSTED
February 7, 2019
SKILLS
- Disaster Response
- Basic Computer Skills
- People Skills
- Problem Solving
- Verbal / Written Communication
- Safety & Disaster Education
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- complete online training, 2 hours response time