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ORGANIZATION: American Red Cross - Connecticut and Rhode Island Region

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Do you like organizing, planning and inventory? Do you have experience in moving supplies, communicating need and advocating for additional needs? If so, we have something for you!

We are in need of Logistics Volunteers to work locally with the opportunity to deploy nationally. You will complete required training and commit to shift work determined by the scale of the relief operation. Shifts during an operation are an average of 8-12 hours per day.

You will be responsible to

· Receive and deliver material supply requests from congregate shelter sites

· Develop strong relationships with shelters and deliver customer-centric solutions

· Organize and load supplies into delivery vehicles

· Provide feedback on unmet shelter needs to supervisor

· Help shelter sites monitor inventory levels and project future material requests

· Drive larger vehicles to deliver materials to shelters (e.g., 16’ box trucks, cargo vans, etc.)

· Participate in all staff meetings and review and complete daily reports as requested

· Efficiently report the status of assigned responsibilities and tasks

· Ensure that work is carried out in alignment with our fundamental principles and within established guidelines

· Responsibilities may vary by assignment and size scope of the Disaster Response.

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About American Red Cross - Connecticut and Rhode Island Region

Location:

209 Farmington Ave., Farmington, CT 06032, 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メ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.

CAUSE AREAS

Crisis Support
Disaster Relief
Emergency & Safety
Crisis Support, Disaster Relief, Emergency & Safety

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

385 Main Street, So.Suite 217Southbury, CT 06488

(41.48731,-73.21349)
 

SKILLS

  • Bus/Van Driving
  • Warehousing
  • Inventory Management
  • Supply Chain
  • Disaster Response
  • Delivery

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • Emergency response need will vary.

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