Disaster Action Team Service Associate Volunteers needed

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Recruiting Organization: American Red Cross of Nebraska and Iowa

Description:

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.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by DAT Leadership.
• Time Commitment

· Minimum Commitment of 1 year with opportunity to renew. Training involves about 8.25 hours of coursework.

• Qualifications
• Demonstrated commitment to mission of the American Red Cross
• Remains current with all required training.
• Able to respond reliably when on call.
• Able to follow Red Cross DAT and other related standards and procedures.
• Ability to learn and use Red Cross systems 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 take direction from steady state and operational leadership.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.

· Volunteers who are not vaccinated against COVID-19 may participate in Red Cross events as long as they wear a mask. All volunteers, regardless of vaccination status, must wear a mask if requested by a client. Masks will be provided at each event.

· For more information or to apply go to: https://www.redcross.org/volunteertoday

Stipend ProvidedFalse

Training ProvidedFalse

Housing AvailableFalse

Language/Cultral Support AvailableFalse

Wheelchair AccessibleFalse

Fee RequiredFalse

Fee Amount: None

This opportunity is recurring