Provide Disaster Help in your Community - Cass County

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To serve on a Disaster Action Team as a worker on a DAT response to provide 24-hour immediate support and assistance to individuals and families who have been impacted by a home fire or other local disaster.

Responsibilities:

• Works as part of an assigned team to respond to local disasters within two hours.
• Has access to RC Care and can directly enter case data.
• Works with on-scene lead to assess whether additional resources/support are required and communicates those needs to DAT Leadership.
• Attends regularly scheduled team/DAT meetings as required by Chapter/Region.
• Commits to being available during assigned shifts and communicates scheduling conflicts with DAT Leadership.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated commitment to mission of the American Red Cross
• Remains current with all required training.
• Able to respond reliably to local disasters when on call.
• Able to follow Red Cross DAT and other related standards and procedures.
• Reliable access to technology (including smartphone and laptop or computer)
• Ability to learn and use Red Cross systems, including RC Care and RC Respond and online interfaces.
• Ability to work in challenging and stressful conditions such as poor air quality, uneven ground, adverse weather, etc.
• Must have a valid driver's license and/or a timely, reliable way to get to the scene.

Ability to:

• Stand for two-hour periods
• Sit for two-hour periods
• Walk on uneven terrain
• Walk for two miles during a shift
• Work outdoors
• Spend hours writing
• Speak clearly on the phone and in person
• Climb two or more flights of stairs
• Drive in daytime and at night

Other responsibilities as assigned by DAT Leadership.


To Apply for this position please go to:

https://volunteerconnection.redcross.org/?nd=lead&a=42713&h=210&p=1853753

If you have questions, please contact the volunteer team at MNDAKVolunteer@redcross.org or call 612-463-6587.