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Volunteer From Home, Become a Disaster Dispatcher
ORGANIZATION: American Red Cross - Wisconsin Region
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6 people are interested
The holiday season is a time for festivities and family. It’s also a time for giving. This year, you can give a meaningful gift that helps people through some of life’s toughest moments. From helping people impacted by disasters, like home fires and floods, to supporting lifesaving blood donations, you can make a difference. The need for volunteers remains critical and constant during the holiday season.
Disaster Dispatcher
Virtual opportunity to coordinate local response teams that provide basic comfort and care to
families after home fires and other disasters.
Responsibilities
- Dispatch activate disaster responders and monitor the response to ensure appropriate resources are made available.
- May be required to monitor activity across multiple responses.
- Notify Public Affairs, Health, and Mental Health Services when needed.
- Document incident information.
- Attends regularly scheduled team meetings as required by Chapter/Region.
Time Commitment:
- Minimum 4 on-call shifts per month
Qualifications:
- Reliable access to phone, computer, and internet when on-call
- Comfortable using and learning new technology
- Able to prioritize multiple tasks in complex, rapidly changing and stressful situations
- Strong written and verbal communications skills
To get started, visit: www.redcross.org/volunteer & submit your volunteer application.
Questions? Contact Alaina at alaina.riedel@redcross.org.
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About American Red Cross - Wisconsin Region
Location:
4860 Sheboygan Avenue, Madison, WI 53705, 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
Community,
Disaster Relief,
Emergency & Safety
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
Multiple locations Madison, WI 53705
(43.07163 ,-89.46004 )
DATE POSTED
November 22, 2024
SKILLS
- Disaster Relief Call Center
- Customer Service
- Disaster Response
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Minimum 4 on-call shifts per month.
- Must submit a volunteer application at www.redcross.org/volunteer.