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6 people are interested
Volunteer as a Dispatch Specialist for Local and Regional Disasters
ORGANIZATION: American Red Cross - Southeastern Pennsylvania Region
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6 people are interested
- Responsibilities
-Respond to requests for disaster assistance by Fire and Police Departments and other local municipal and agency officials via telephone. Notify the appropriate management, staff and volunteer personnel as determined by the Chapter Notifications.
- Serve as the communications contact, and technical support for ARC personnel responding to or at disaster sites.-Facilitate the issuance of direct assistance to disaster clients.
- Gather and compile information pertinent to disaster responses
- Willingness to support Red Cross Mission - Time Commitment
As available, preferred at least one six hour shift weekly, can be daytime, evening and or weekend for as long as the willingness to support Red Cross Mission can be provided.
- Qualifications
- Writing and communications skills
- Strong Computer skills, proficient with Microsoft Office
- Good organizational and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated oral (including phone) and written communication skills
- Positive work attitude
- Strong customer service skills
- Length of Appointment Ongoing
- Development Opportunities
Experience how the Red Cross responds throughout the disaster cycle, including preparedness, response, and recovery.
Also experience non-disaster lines of service in the Red Cross, including Health and Safety, Service to the Armed Forces, International Services, Public Relations, and Financial Development.
- Requirements
Web-based training
On the job training
- Purpose Assist Red Cross with emergency communications services in the form of monitoring, coordinating and providing emergency communications/services to disaster clients during disaster responses and to provide information and referral services to Red Cross callers.
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About American Red Cross - Southeastern Pennsylvania Region
Location:
2221 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, 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.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2221 Chestnut StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19103
DATE POSTED
January 29, 2019
SKILLS
- Disaster Relief Call Center
- Customer Service
- Data Entry
- Basic Computer Skills
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- As available, preferred at least one six hour shift weekly, can be daytime, evening and or weekend for as long as the willingness to support Red Cross Mission can be provided.
- Writing and communications skills Strong Computer skills, proficient with Microsoft Office Good organizational and interpersonal skills Demonstrated oral (including phone) and written communication skills Positive work attitude Strong customer s