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ORGANIZATION: American Red Cross of Southeastern PA - Headquarters

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This position supports the Regional Disaster Cycle Services department. Disaster Health Services (DHS) Service Associate (SA) is a temporary position assigned to work in person before, during and/or after a disaster event this hurricane/wildfire season. Volunteers in this role provide assistance and healthcare to shelter residents as needed.

  • Responsibilities
    • Provide hands on care for shelter clients to include but not limited to assistance with activities of daily living, wound care, incontinence care, assistance with functional needs.
    • Provide health education, health assessments and determination if a higher level of care is needed.
    • Assist clients to replace medications, durable medical equipment or consumable medical supplies.
    • Advocate for client needs with Disaster Health Services supervisor.
    • Support maternal and child needs as necessary.
    • Complete required virtual self-paced and instructor-led training required for the position.
    • Complete required virtual self-paced and instructor-led training required for the position (9 hours total).

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About American Red Cross of Southeastern PA - Headquarters

Location:

2221 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, 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

The American Red Cross offers a wide variety of volunteer opportunities -- including:

  • Biomedical/Blood Services as an Screener, Ambassador or Driver
  • Disaster Cycle Services as a Responder (locally and/or nationally) or Recovery Caseworker
  • Emergency Preparedness as a Smoke Alarm Installer or Youth Educator
  • Logistics
  • Community Outreach
  • Volunteer Services
  • Service to the Armed Forces
  • Administration
Over 90% of what we do is done and led by amazing Red Cross Volunteers! Join our team. Meet new friends. Learn new skills. Help where and when it is needed most. All based on your interests and availability.

CAUSE AREAS

Disaster Relief
Health & Medicine
Disaster Relief, Health & Medicine

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

West Chester, PA 19382

(39.9426,-75.5955)
 

SKILLS

  • First Aid / CPR
  • Healthcare

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • As needed based on current response situations
  • CURRENT, unencumbered license (RN, LPN, LVN, EMT, Paramedic, MD, DO, PA, NP, APRN)

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