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American Red Cross: Michigan Region
Fulfill the mission of the American Red Cross by helping your community and the country prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters large and small. Disaster workers have the opportunity to serve in many capacities with a range of time commitments. As a Disaster worker you can turn your compassion into action, leverage your unique skills and abilities, and serve your community as part of a dynamic and dedicated team.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare, Respond, Recover
Preparedness:
Home Fire Campaign Volunteer:
Response:
We help people affected by disasters ranging from home fires to hurricanes by providing food, shelter, clothing, comfort and hope. Each year, volunteers respond to approx. 2,300 local disaster across the state of Michigan.
Recovery:
Disaster workers are expected to:
Disaster workers have a broad option of time commitments ranging from a few hours a month to several hours every day.
Disaster workers not only learn how to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters by the Nation's leader in Disaster relief, but they also develop:
Most opportunities within Disaster Services request at least a year commitment to service. However, we accommodate whatever time you are willing to commit.
Disaster workers serve alongside many Public and Private partners including First Responders, Social Service agencies and Community agencies.
Training required are based upon a specific area of interest.
All Disaster workers complete at least one course entitled "Disaster Services: An Overview" which is available online and in-person.
All training is provided free of charge and in a variety of formats.
Want to learn more? https://www.redcross.org/volunteer/disaster-action-team.html
7800 Outer Drive West, Suite 205, Detroit, MI 48235, US
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.
Every single day, the American Red Cross helps people in emergencies. Whether itメs 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.
We'll work with your schedule.
1800 E Grand River AveLansing, MI 48912
January 25, 2021