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Disaster Cycle Services Disaster Action Team (DAT) Specialist
Learn more at www.redcross.org/volunteer or by emailing Ned.Bloom@redcross.org.

Be there where and when the community needs you most!

• Provide immediate on-scene response to local disasters.
• Work with a team offering access to food, clothing, and shelter.

Responsibilities:

• Respond with your team to local disasters, mostly house fires, offering care and comfort.
• Meet on-scene with individuals and families impacted by disasters.
• Maintain communication with team and related personnel ensuring continuity and safety.
• Attend regularly scheduled meetings and stay current on all training.
• Additional related duties as discussed with supervisor.

Commitment:

• In-person county specific position available in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and/or Philadelphia Counties.
• Customizable on-call 4-6 hour shifts which you schedule totaling 24 hours per month. If nothing happens during your window of availability -- which is most of the time -- you go about your normal day. But if there is an event, the expectation is you can put aside what you are doing to respond with your team.

Qualifications:

• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and ability to arrive on-scene at assigned disasters within two hours of initial call to meet your team.
• Minimum age 18.
• Access to smart phone and/or computer with ability to send/receive text messages.
• Willingness to use/learn new technology, as required for event documentation.
• Comfortable working as part of a team and taking direction from leadership.
• Ability to read, write, and follow verbal and written instructions in English.

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