Youth Preparedness Volunteer - Safety Preparedness Education for Children. Daleville Area

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Volunteer Youth Preparedness Presenters: As a volunteer instructor, you present free disaster preparedness programs designed by the Red Cross for students in grades K-5. You are trained and given the supplies needed for successful youth safety programs.

• This position supports the Regional Disaster Cycle Services department. Team member roles include either being a presenter, presentation assistant, administrative support, or presenter trainer.
• The Pedro Penguin Project. The 30-45-minute presentation provides emergency preparedness education to youth in grades K-2 (ages 4-7) in school classrooms and other settings by following Pedro the Penguin as he learns how to be prepared and take action during an emergency.
• The Pillowcase Project. The Pillowcase Project is a national youth preparedness program offered by Red Cross regions across the country. The 40- or 60-minute presentation provides emergency preparedness education to youth in grades 3-5 (ages 8-11) in school classrooms and other settings. Numerous tools have been developed for this program including a standardized curriculum, workbook, quizzes, and activities which have been carefully constructed with the help of curriculum and hazard experts. Many tools for presenters have been developed to foster consistency and fidelity to the program goals and objectives. The highly interactive presentation addresses home fire safety, a local natural hazard, psycho-social coping skills and household preparedness steps like making a plan and a kit.