Join the Red Cross Disaster Action Team! (Seward)

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Be a source of refuge and support when disasters strike! Fires and storms are unexpected, but you can join one of our local teams that are trained to respond to emergencies.

This position supports the Regional Disaster Cycle Services department and the Southcentral territory of Alaska with potential for deployment. Disaster Action Teams provide 24-hour emergency response to local disasters, particularly house fires, ensuring that those affected have access to resources for basic necessities such as food, shelter and clothing. DAT Members participate in all DAT program support and capacity building activities necessary to ensure effective service delivery during a DAT response.

Responsibilities:

This position is responsible for the tasks involved in the Disaster Action Team program including:

1. Supporting the annual goals, RDO objectives, and regional/chapter plan for DAT (Disaster Action Team) services through participation in meetings, projects, and local response activities.
2. Completes all required training and maintains current training standards as DAT program requirements change.
3. Attends regular team meetings and training as required by the region/territory.
4. Completes assigned projects and local response activities according to the needs of the DAT program. (Preparing vehicles, response materials, administrative support of the DAT program and other tasks assigned by the DAT Leader.

Training:
We provide all online training!

Sign up to volunteer today! Please email questions to Jocelynn Cobb, Volunteer Recruitment Specialist, at Jocelynn.cobb@redcross.org or by phone at 907.791.0882.