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Flexible Schedule
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Houston, TX 77098
Respond on-scene with other Red Cross volunteers to home fires, flooding, or other local disasters to provide resources, comfort and hope to the family members who have been affected. Requirements 18 years or older Valid United States driver’s license Safe driving record Training provided both online courses and hands-on with experienced volunteers. Online application (see below for instructions) Weekdays and weekends available - fires do not tell time. Choose when you are available to be on call. What Our Volunteers Are Saying "It’s a wonderful feeling being able to help someone affected by a house fire, who literally, may only have the clothes on their back." ~Julie M. "Being able to help someone in one of their greatest times of need is a feeling like no other." ~Charlie V. "I watched the Red Cross help my mom when she had a house fire and I knew I wanted to help giveback anyway I could." ~Laqueesha J. "I may not have money to give, but I have time." ~Taylor W. More Information contact: Sylvia Burle at sylvia.burle@redcross.org or call me at 361-500-5027 How to get started complete the online application at http://rdcrss.org/3Ffx94M Video About the Volunteer Opportunity: Red Cross Disaster Action Teams: Turning Tragedy into Hope after a Disaster: https://bit.ly/3sluwM3
Date Posted: 2024-06-11
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, 77098
Severity: High We are ramping up preparations for Hurricane Beryl in the Texas Gulf Coast Region. If you are willing and able to support a shelter in your local area (Rio Grande Valley, Coastal Bend, and Houston), please respond by messaging Victoria Martinez at 361-500-5958 or emailing at Victoria.martinez2@redcross.org. Thank you, American Red Cross - Texas Gulf Coast Region
Date Posted: 2024-07-09
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Livingston, TX 77351
Respond on-scene with other Red Cross volunteers to home fires, flooding or other local disasters to provide resources, comfort and hope to the family members who have been affected. Requirements 18 years or older Valid United States driver’s license Safe driving record Training provided both online courses and hands-on with experienced volunteers Online application (see below for instructions) Weekdays and weekends available - fires do not tell time Choose when you are available to be on call What Our Volunteers Are Saying "Being able to help someone in one of their greatest times of need is a feeling like no other." ~Charlie V. "I watched the Red Cross help my Mom when she had a house fire and I knew I wanted to help giveback anyway I could." ~Laqueesha J. "I may not have money to give, but I have time." ~Taylor W. "It’s a wonderful feeling being able to help someone affected by a house fire, who literally, may only have the clothes on their back." ~Julie M. More Information and Video About the Volunteer Opportunity · How to get started Complete the online application at https://rdcrss.org/44A7XSw
Date Posted: 2024-05-10
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Flexible Schedule
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Center, TX 75935
The role of you - the Sheltering Service Associate - is to serve as a member of a temporary work unit on a disaster relief operation to successfully complete their assigned areas of responsibility on a disaster relief operation. They ensure safe sheltering at a single shelter throughout the cycle of the disaster. Key Responsibilities: Serve as a shelter worker on a disaster relief operation. Roles may include working in reception, registration, feeding, dormitory, information, or other areas within a shelter. Meeting disaster-caused sheltering needs of individuals, families, and communities. Providing services with kindness and compassion that are accessible and equitable to all clients. Maintaining clear communication and collaboration with supervisor and peers. Ensuring accuracy in all assigned tasks. Providing accurate reporting of sheltering activity as assigned. Groups are welcome to train together and form a shelter team.
Date Posted: 2024-05-09
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Flexible Schedule
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Houston, TX 77098
Seeking: Communications Digital Volunteer and Writter/Blogger Purpose: Visual Story Tellers assist the Red Cross in delivering its mission by taking and sharing photos and/or video to showcase the Red Cross at work, both in disaster and non-disaster times. Key Responsibilities: Collaborate with Communications Leadership to identify and carry out ways to tell the Red Cross story visually Take photos and/or video at events, trainings and disasters in accordance with Red Cross brand standards Capture portraits, candids and/or studio shots to tell the Red Cross story of service delivery Cull, edit, caption and upload your photos/video to online sharing accounts; share select photos in a timely manner (typically same day or within 24 hours) with chapter/regional communications leadership and the social media team Share photos/video on social media, when appropriate Coordinate with chapter social media leads to share your team's videos and photos on social media or Red Cross sites. Treat all clients, volunteers and partners with dignity and respect - always obtaining required photo releases. Organize and deliver photo/video documentation, captions, quotes and photo releases. During Disasters: Work with communications team to identify daily priorities to share visual story. Deploy to the scene to seek out opportunities for photos/videos NOTE: Photographers and Videographers must have their own equipment and editing software. Portfolios will be requested during the interview. Links to digital portfolios are acceptable. All my best, Sylvia Burle I Volunteer Services Senior Recruiter American Red Cross serving Texas Gulf Coast Region American Red Cross 24-HOUR Disaster Line (866) 526-8300 T: (361) 500-5027 I E: sylvia.burle@redcross.org FacebookI TwitterI InstagramI LinkedInI BlogI Redcross.org
Date Posted: 2024-06-10