Calling all health services heroes! Can you join a disaster mission?
ORGANIZATION: American Red Cross - Eastern New York Region
Please visit the new page to apply.
DISASTER HEALTH SERVICES VOLUNTEER
This is a wonderful opportunity to help people recover from a devastating situation. That's part of what health services workers do every single day. When there's a disaster, your compassion and skills are vital. We needs boots on the ground wherever there's a major crisis.
Duties:
- Provide assistance and healthcare to shelter residents.
- Provide care before, during and/or after a disaster event.
- Assistance may include daily living activities, wound care, incontinence care, help with functional needs.
- Provide health education & assessments to determine if higher care is needed.
Commitment:
- *Typically a 2-week deployment, minimum 10 days deployment
Qualifications:
- An active unencumbered license or certification for NP, RN, LPN/LVN, MD, D.O., EMT, PA, Paramedic.
- Valid Driver’s License.
APPLY: https://volunteerconnection.redcross.org/?nd=lead&a=3288&h=234&p=1682019
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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
Multiple locations Little Falls, NY 13365
DATE POSTED
October 18, 2021
SKILLS
- Disaster Relief Care & Shelters
- Customer Service
- Disaster Response
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Typically a two-week deployment.
- -Ability to work in a continuously changing environment in which work priorities may change frequently.