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11 people are interested
Help Now! Become a Disaster Action Team (DAT) Member - Pueblo County
ORGANIZATION: American Red Cross Pikes Peak Chapter
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11 people are interested
Position Title:
Disaster Action Team (DAT) Member. Assists local Red Cross Chapter in delivering relief to victims of disaster and helping prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support Red Cross Mission and relief efforts
- Respond to disaster scenes as assigned by Team Captain within 2 hours of notification
- Provide services to clients in a compassionate and caring manner while respecting their cultural diversity
- Provide Red Cross services (food, clothing, shelter) to disaster victims
- Complete all American Red Cross forms at disaster site and provide to DAT Captain
- Provide referrals to other agencies
- Attend monthly DAT meetings
- Notify Captain of availability changes when they occur
Training:
- New Employee and Volunteer Orientation
- Fulfilling Our Mission : Turning Compassion into Community Action
- Client Casework: Providing Emergency Assistance
- Fundamentals of Disaster Assessment
- Mass Care Overview
- Psychological First Aid
- Client Assistance Support online classes (Recommended)
- Shelter Operations (Recommended)
- Shelter Simulation (Recommended)
- Yearly CPR/ AED (Recommended)
- First Aid certification every 3 years (Recommended)
- Serving the Diverse Community (Recommended)
- Working Together: Paid and Volunteer Staff Relationships (Recommended)
More opportunities with American Red Cross Pikes Peak Chapter
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About American Red Cross Pikes Peak Chapter
Location:
1040 S 8th Street, Coloardo Springs, CO 80905, US
Mission Statement
The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental principles of the International Red Cross movement, will provide relief to victims of disaster and ehlp people prevent, preapre for, and responde to emergencies.
Description
Disaster Relief Nonprofit Organization
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
4104 Outlook Blvd. Ste 135 DPueblo, CO 80906
DATE POSTED
March 7, 2015
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18