COVID-19 Disaster Shelter Services Associate-Join!
ORGANIZATION: American Red Cross
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN ARMSTRONG, FAYETTE, GREENE, INDIANA, WASHINGTON, WESTMORELAND COUNTIES
Purpose
The Shelter Service Associate is a temporary position assigned to work in person in a Red Cross shelter before, during and/or after a disaster event this hurricane/wildfire season. Shelter Service Associates complete tasks necessary for shelter operations and provide assistance for disaster clients. Shelter Service Associates support the day-to-day activities within a shelter which may include working in reception, registration, feeding, dormitory, information, or other areas within a shelter.
Responsibilities
- Following worker safety procedures for working in a COVID environment
- Embodying the fundamental principles of the American Red Cross in their work with clients, disaster responders and partners
- Providing excellent client service and support the daily maintenance of the shelter operation at the direction of the assigned Shelter Supervisor
- Using the Shift Tool during the disaster event to report availability and schedule shelter shifts
Completing the required virtual self-paced training (3 hours of training total)
Time Commitment
Local: Minimum of 5 days working 4-, 6- or 12-hour shifts. Beyond region: Minimum of 14 days working 8 or 12 hour shifts
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Ability to build appropriate and effective relationships with co-workers and shelter residents.
- Ability to support and correct performance, manage conflict and ask for help early on so that workflow and service delivery does not impact shelter residents or the shelter community.
- Demonstrates clear, concise, and effective written and verbal communication.
- Lift / carry 20 lbs. multiple times/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.
- Drive in daytime and at night
- Minimum 18 years of age
- Willing and able to volunteer in person in a COVID -19 disaster shelter before, during and/or after a disaster event
- Availability to sign up for shifts on consecutive days (shifts may be 4, 8 or 12 hours long)
- Willing to complete 3 hours of virtual self-paced training required for position
Training
All: (part of onboarding)
MC/SH/SA
- Everyone is Welcome - VILT 1 hr, WBT 45 mins
- Shelter Fundamentals v2 - VILT 1.5 hrs, WBT 1 hr
- Sheltering in a COVID Environment - VID 21 mins
- COVID -19 Shelter Assignments - VID 19 mins
Total training time Mass Care Shelter SA: 3 hours 15 minutes or 2 hours 45 minutes
Additional Training Requirements for SAs and SV s willing to deploy outside their region
- Deployment Fundamentals - WBT 30 min
- Mission Cards - Cardholder Overview - VID 15 min
Total Training Time: 45 min minutes
More opportunities with American Red Cross
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About American Red Cross
Location:
250 Jari Drive, Johnstown, PA 15904, US
Mission Statement
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
Volunteers carry out 90% of the humanitarian work of the Red Cross.
Whether helping one displaced family or thousands, providing care and comfort to an ill or injured service member or veteran, or teaching others how to respond in emergencies, it’s through the efforts of ordinary people that we can do extraordinary things.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
351 Harvey AveSuite BGreensburg, PA 15601
DATE POSTED
October 7, 2020
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Varies