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Help during the COVID- 19 Crisis! Become a Disaster Duty Officer - Work from Home!
ORGANIZATION: American Red Cross - Eastern New York Region
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3 people are interested
Give back working from home!!
Purpose -Dispatching and safety of the disaster workforce for response, -Maintaining an incident log, -Tracking deployed resources, -Frequent communications with disaster responders in the field, as well as with emergency management partners, all duty officers and administrative staff. ResponsibilitiesYou will be an essential part of the American Red Cross of Eastern New York’s response and recovery team. This position is responsible for safely deploying, coordinating, coaching and supervising Eastern New York disaster workers to active disaster scenes throughout our twenty-four counties. The duty officer supports disaster responders in the field and ensures accountability and standardization for the entire region’s disaster response and recovery program.
This is NOT an "on-scene" disaster response position, and can be done from the comfort of volunteers’ homes. Duty officers are not allowed to be on call for a local disaster action team at the same time they are on for a duty officer shift as they are responsible for their duty officer role across twenty four county regions.When larger disasters strike in Eastern New York’s region, the duty officer will help the local disaster team identify material and human resource gaps and communicate with the on call disaster supervisor as to what the gaps are and how to proceed in delivering Disaster Services to the affected community. Qualifications
- Exceptional verbal and writing communication skills
- Proficient with the use of a computer and cell phone (often simultaneously)
- Access to an internet connection and computer; cell phones will be provided, but you must have strong cell service at your home
- Emotional fortitude to work with clients and volunteers during times of crisis
- Ability to interface professionally with partners, clients, community members and volunteers and to filter and answer a variety of disaster, personal or other community needs
- Ability to multi-task, troubleshoot and make decisions under stressful conditions with tight timelines
- Willingness to learn and gain ability to manage multiple incidents simultaneously across the 4th largest state in the nation
- Ability to work with a team
- Ability to follow American Red Cross policies and procedures
- Ability to fulfill the shift requirements
How to Apply:
Go to www.redcross.org/volunteer to access the online application and create a Volunteer Connection account. Having an active account in Volunteer Connection serves as your personal volunteer profile, gets you access to online training and benefits, helps track your impact with us, and will help you stay up-to-date on Red Cross activities in the local area and beyond. The steps include:
- Submit Initial Information
- SMS/Email Verification 
- Read and Agree to Red Cross Policies 
- Photo ID Upload
- Authorize Background Check
- Initial Interview with a member of our local team
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About American Red Cross - Eastern New York Region
Location:
33 Everett Road, Albany, NY 12205, 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
Your CommunityAlbany, NY 12205
DATE POSTED
May 4, 2020
SKILLS
- EMT
- Safety & Disaster Education
- Disaster Response
- Basic Computer Skills
- Critical Thinking
- People Skills
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- We are flexible and work with you!!!