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Help families in San Patricio County! Respond to home fires and other disasters!
ORGANIZATION: American Red Cross - Texas Gulf Coast Region
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Disaster Action Team Member
Assist Red Cross in delivering mission by alleviating human suffering caused by disasters. Primary responses include single family and multi family fires.
- Provide timely response to disaster and assist those affected
- Respond to disaster scenes as assigned by Team Leader within two hours
- Meet the needs of those affected by disaster such as the need for shelter and food by providing Red Cross services
- Complete forms related to service
- Provide referrals to other agencies
- Communicate to Team Leader about availability and readiness on a regular basis
- Demonstrated commitment to the mission of the American Red Cross
- Be able to follow chapter guidance and current Red Cross disaster guidance
- Bilingual English/Spanish a huge plus, but not required.
- Choose your availability on an availability and rotation schedule
- Should be able to commit to being on call at least 3 days/month
- Typical response 3-4 hours, depending on travel time
Volunteers in this role are required to be fully vaccinated.
Thank you in advance for your time and consideration and most of all for choosing the American Red Cross!
"Be the Change you wish to see in the World...Gandi"
All my best,
Sylvia Burle
Sylvia Burle I Senior Recruitment Specialist, Volunteer Services
Ì American Red Cross (361) 500-5027 I E: sylvia.burle@redcross.org
Twitter: @RedCrossTXGC | Facebook: @RedCrossTXGC | LinkedIn: American Red Cross Texas Gulf Coast Region
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About American Red Cross - Texas Gulf Coast Region
Location:
2700 Southwest Fwy, Houston, TX 77098, 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. La Cruz Roja Americana previene y alivia el sufrimiento humano frente a emergencias movilizando el poder de los voluntarios y la generosidad de los donantes.
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
Community,
Disaster Relief,
Emergency & Safety
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
Multiple locations Sinton, TX 78387
(28.03668 ,-97.50916 )
DATE POSTED
August 9, 2022
SKILLS
- Disaster Relief Care & Shelters
- Disaster Response
- Case Work / Management
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Choose your availability on an availability and rotation schedule Should be able to commit to being on call at least 3 days/month Typical response 3-4 hours, depending on travel time