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Disaster Action Team Member
ORGANIZATION: American Red Cross of Northern California Coastal Region
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Every 8 minutes the American Red Cross responds to a disaster. Our Disaster Action Team (DAT) provide 24-hour emergency response to local disasters, such as home fires. We are looking for compassionate people to respond as soon as possible when the dispatch call comes in.
DAT responders will:
- Go to the scene of a disaster to meet with and participate in the interview of those affected ("clients")
- Help clients feel that the Red Cross cares and can help them begin their recovery
- Provide access to resources for necessities (like lost medications, shelter, food, mental health and spiritual care support, and/or financial assistance, when eligible)
- Fire department activity
- Noise, water, smoke, smell, ash, etc.
- Possibly distraught clients
- Injured or hospitalized people or pets
Please reach out if you have any questions about this rewarding volunteer opportunity!
4 Shifts
- 12:00 AM to 06:00 AM PST - Spots available: 6
- 06:00 AM to 12:00 PM PST - Spots available: 5
- 12:00 PM to 06:00 PM PST - Spots available: 1
- 06:00 PM to 12:00 AM PST - Spots available: 5
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About American Red Cross of Northern California Coastal Region
Location:
1663 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94103, 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
Disaster Relief,
Emergency & Safety
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
This opportunity has 4 shifts
WHERE
1663 Market StSan Francisco, CA 94103
(37.773 ,-122.421394 )
DATE POSTED
October 10, 2024
SKILLS
- Disaster Response
- Basic Computer Skills
- People Skills
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 19
- Orientation or Training
- Shifts are on-call for 6-hr blocks of time. 1 on-call shift a week is appreciated!
- 4 hours of web-based training that can be taken at your own pace, and a 2 hour course taught by an instructor virtually.