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ORGANIZATION: American Red Cross - Southern California Region
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A Disaster Shelter volunteer works in person in a Red Cross shelter before, during and/or after a disaster event. Shelter Service Associates complete tasks necessary for shelter operations and interacts with clients to ensure their needs are met. Shelter Service Associates support the day-to-day activities within a shelter, which can include working in reception, registration, feeding, dormitory, information or other areas within a shelter.
Responsibilities:
- May include providing support to one or more of the following areas within the shelter:
- reception
- registration
- dormitory
- feeding
- information
- supply
- Provide excellent customer service to clients
- Complete the required virtual self-paced training (8 hours of training total)
- Willing and able to volunteer in person in a disaster shelter before, during and/or after a disaster event.
- Ability to work in a continuously changing environment in which work priorities may change frequently.
- Comfortable interacting with people from various diverse background whose lives have been disrupted and many are presenting immediate needs.
- Comfortable working in a team environment as a frontline worker under the direction of a Supervisor
- Minimum 18 years of age
- lift / carry 20 lbs. multiple times per shift.
- stand and/or sit for two-hour periods and walk for two miles during a shift.
- walk on uneven terrain.
- work outdoors in inclement weather, extreme heat and/or humidity and/or extreme cold.
- climb two or more flights of stairs.
- speak clearly on phone and in person.
- work for long periods on computer and/or reading small print and/or writing.
Sign-up to volunteer today ! Please email questions to Christina Gosling, the Sr. Volunteer Recruiter Specialist, at christina.gosling@redcross.org or (714) 380-7263.
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About American Red Cross - Southern California Region
Location:
600 Parkcenter Dr, Santa Ana, CA 92705, US
Mission Statement
To prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.
Description
to prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations Newport Beach, CA 92658
DATE POSTED
March 22, 2024
SKILLS
- Customer Service
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 4 hour shifts
- 10 hours of online self-paced training