Disaster Action Team Duty Officer - Alabama

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Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity to do something life-changing in your community, work with a passionate team, and help others when it's needed most?

The American Red Cross is active in Alabama and we are looking for volunteers to help manage Disaster Action Team responses in the community.

Join us and volunteer with the Red Cross today! We work with your schedule and we will support you every step of the way. The training includes online courses and response calls. Watch the video below to see Red Cross volunteers in action, as you too can make a positive influence in your community. We work together as a cohesive unit and as one family. Sleeves Up. Hearts Open. All In.

Disaster Action Team: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yamNDUbsn0

Job Description:

To provide support for Disaster Action Team on scene and dispatch any needed team members

Key Responsibilities:

• Dispatch DAT members and monitor the response to ensure appropriate resources are made available.
• Activate Disaster Health Services, Disaster Mental Health, and Disaster Spiritual Care, Public Affairs when requested.
• Documents incoming disaster notification and creates & verifies events in RC View, when applicable.
• May be required to monitor activity across multiple DAT responses.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated commitment to the Red Cross mission
• Ability to remotely monitor and track details of Disaster Action Team responses
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in complex and stressful situations
• Proficient with Red Cross systems and online interfaces
• Sit and/or stand for minimum two hour periods
• Work for long periods on computer
• Speak clearly on the phone and in person