Urgent Disaster Position Available - Hyde Park, NY - Are you up for the challenge?
ORGANIZATION: American Red Cross - Eastern New York Region
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Disaster Services - Sheltering Volunteer
This position supports the Regional Disaster Cycle Services (DCS) department. The Sheltering Service Associate is a temporary position assigned to work in person in a Red Cross shelter before, during and/or after a disaster event. Sheltering Service Associates complete tasks necessary for shelter operations and interacts with clients to ensure their needs are met. Sheltering Service Associates support the day-to-day activities within a shelter, which can include working in reception, registration, feeding, dormitory, information or other areas within a shelter.
Required Commitment:
- Once trained, and upon request, this could be for a consecutive 14-day deployment.
- you have the interest and ability to travel outside of our region to help with a major disaster.
- You are comfortable in-person (masks may be required in certain circumstances)
- You understand, depending on the disaster, that hardships may apply, such as sleeping in a staff shelter or no electricity. We will use a pre-deployment health questionnaire to determine your ability to safely deploy.
- Training needs to be completed within 2 weeks.
- Willing and able to volunteer in person in a disaster shelter before, during and/or after a disaster event.
- Comfortable working in a team environment as a frontline worker under the direction of a Supervisor
- Ability to walk on uneven terrain.
- Ability to work for long periods on computer and/or reading small print and/or writing.
- Ability to lift / carry 20 lbs. multiple times per shift.
**Please note these roles are ongoing roles and are local positions where you reside, with the opportunity to deploy nationally to large scale disasters in the future. Please contact me for more information**
Still have questions?
Email: joineny@redcross.org
Call/Text: 315-777-0411
The American Red Cross relies on volunteers just like YOU! This is a fulfilling opportunity to meet other volunteers and play a vital role in making sure every community has a disaster team ready for emergencies. If this opportunity isn't the right fit, we have many others! Connect with us through the email or phone number above! Thank you for considering volunteering. Your time can make a world of difference in someone’s life.
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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 Hyde Park, NY 12538
DATE POSTED
October 2, 2024
SKILLS
- Disaster Relief Care & Shelters
- Disaster Relief Call Center
- Disaster Response
- Basic Computer Skills
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Sign up for 6-hour on-call shift each week, standing by to respond to emergencies.