Help Respond to Local Disasters with the Red Cross (Canby/Wilsonville area)
ORGANIZATION: American Red Cross - Cascades Region
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Are you a compassionate, calm, and team-oriented person who wants to help local families cope with emergencies?
Disaster Action Team Specialists aid people in their community by responding to the scene of local disasters (such as home fires or floods) with the Red Cross. They provide comfort and support by meeting any immediate needs such as food, shelter, clothing, or supplies and connecting them to long-term recovery services.
You’ll also need to meet these important qualifications:
- Reliable access to a smart phone or tablet with ability to access to cellular data.
- Have a valid driver’s license OR a timely, reliable way to get to a disaster scene.
- Be available to respond reliably to local disasters during scheduled on-call shifts.
- Ability to work in challenging and stressful conditions such as poor air quality, uneven ground, adverse weather, etc.
- Ability to listen actively and work well with others
- Ability to acquire, evaluate, and report information accurately
Why is this position so important?
Most of the 60,000 emergencies that the Red Cross responds to each year are local, personal disasters like home fires. They may not make the news, but we know they are just as devastating to the families affected. Trained and available, Disaster Action Team volunteers are ready to respond to these emergencies, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. From offering a shoulder to cry on, to meeting any immediate needs for shelter or supplies, to connecting people with long term recovery services, our volunteers ensure that families don’t have to face tough times alone.194 More opportunities with American Red Cross - Cascades Region
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About American Red Cross - Cascades Region
Location:
3131 N. Vancouver Ave, Portland, OR 97227, 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 it's 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. The Red Cross workforce is made up of over 90% volunteers, meaning our mission is carried out by community members like yourself.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations Canby, OR 97013
DATE POSTED
September 16, 2024
SKILLS
- Crisis Intervention
- Customer Service
- Data Entry
- Disaster Response
- Basic Computer Skills
- People Skills
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 4 on-call shifts a month (or more if you can!), with each shift being 6-hours in length
- *Must be available to respond reliably to local disasters across Clackamas County during scheduled shifts