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Volunteer From Home, Become a Disaster Dispatcher.

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ORGANIZATION: American Red Cross - Wisconsin Region

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As the season changes, what a great time to consider how you can change a life. This autumn, we invite you to Fall into Service with the American Red Cross by volunteering.

Disaster Dispatcher

Virtual opportunity to coordinate local response teams that provide basic comfort and care to
families after home fires and other disasters.

Responsibilities:

  • Dispatch activate disaster responders and monitor the response to ensure appropriate resources are made available.
  • May be required to monitor activity across multiple responses.
  • Notify Public Affairs, Health, and Mental Health Services when needed.
  • Document incident information.
  • Attends regularly scheduled team meetings as required by Chapter/Region.

Time Commitment:

  • Minimum 4 on-call shifts per month

Qualifications:

  • Reliable access to phone, computer, and internet when on-call
  • Comfortable using and learning new technology
  • Able to prioritize multiple tasks in complex, rapidly changing and stressful situations
  • Strong written and verbal communications skills

To get started, visit: www.redcross.org/volunteer & submit your volunteer application.

Questions? Contact Alaina at alaina.riedel@redcross.org.

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About American Red Cross - Wisconsin Region

Location:

4860 Sheboygan Avenue, Madison, WI 53705, 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 its 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

Community
Crisis Support
Disaster Relief
Community, Crisis Support, Disaster Relief

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

Multiple locations Wild Rose, WI 54984

(44.17859,-89.24901)
 

SKILLS

  • Disaster Relief Call Center
  • Customer Service
  • Disaster Response
  • Verbal / Written Communication
  • Multi-Tasking
  • People Skills

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • Minimum of 4 on-call shifts per month.
  • Must submit a volunteer application at redcross.org/volunteer.

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