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2 people are interested
Answer the call when disaster strikes-become a Red Cross Duty Officer!
ORGANIZATION: AMERICAN RED CROSS Serving the Quad Cities and West Central Illinois
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2 people are interested
Disasters can strike any time of the day or night. As a Disaster Duty Officer, you will be the point of contact who brings help to the scene of people in need--and you can do it from the comfort of home or wherever you happen to be with a reliable phone connection. A Duty Officer is basically a volunteer who has been trained to serve as a disaster response dispatcher.
The Red Cross provides comprehensive free training to prepare you and no prior experience is required. This is a great position for people who have limited physical mobility as you can do the work from anywhere. Quad Cities Duty Officer Jim Maloney, pictured in our photo, would love to tell you more about this amazing opportunity. In his words:
"Hello my name is Jim Maloney and I have been a Duty Officer for about a year now and I love every minute of it! This is not the easiest position to hold but for me it is the most challenging and exciting position I’ve ever had.
One of the things I like BEST is answering emergency calls. When the phone rings you never know what type of call you're going to get. It could be the Police or the Fire Department needing help for someone who just had a house fire or a local Emergency Manager needing help to set up a shelter for a whole community experiencing a flood. I also get calls from local community members calling about a personal crisis needing referrals to other community resources.
In addition, I enjoy dispatching our volunteer responders out to calls and assisting them with whatever they need. Some forms of assistance I provide to responders include creating new case files, activating client assistance cards and obtaining more manpower to handle incidents.
Another amazing aspect of the position of Duty Officer is that we cover 72 Counties in Illinois, 4 counties in Missouri, and 2 counties in Iowa. This has given me the opportunity to serve a large number of citizens that reach out for our help in the most desperate times.
If you enjoy helping people and making a difference in their lives then I encourage you to take the next step and join the Duty Officer Team. We would love to have you!!"2 Shifts
- 08:00 AM to 08:00 PM
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08:00 PM to 08:00 AM
Each day there are two on-call shifts: AM and PM. When you're on call, you just have to be willing to answer the phone during your shift.
- NONE OF THESE TIMES WORK FOR ME, BUT I CAN STILL HELP
More opportunities with AMERICAN RED CROSS Serving the Quad Cities and West Central Illinois
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About AMERICAN RED CROSS Serving the Quad Cities and West Central Illinois
Location:
1100 River Drive, Moline, IL 61265, 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
The American Red Cross, through its strong network of volunteers, donors and partners, is always there in times of need. We aspire to turn compassion into action so that all people affected by disaster across the country and around the world receive care, shelter and hope; our communities are ready and prepared for disasters; everyone in our country has access to safe, lifesaving blood and blood products; all members of our armed services and their families find support and comfort whenever needed; and in an emergency, there are always trained individuals nearby, ready to use their Red Cross skills to save lives.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
from your home in the Quad CitiesMoline, IL 61265
DATE POSTED
February 11, 2020
SKILLS
- Disaster Relief Call Center
- Disaster Response
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Varies. Duty Officers are on a rotating on-call schedule. You can choose the AM shift (8am-8pm) or the PM shift (8pm-8am) and choose the days you will be available to work. We never know if you will get calls on your shift, or not.
- Must be able to keep your composure under pressure, be cheerful and compassionate, and diligent to keep calling until you have assembled a team. We will provide training and orientation!