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Volunteer Deployment: Distribution of Emergency Supplies

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ORGANIZATION: American Red Cross

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Help out with Tropical Storm Debby, Beryl and the California Wildfires - Red Cross will train, deploy, transport and board you to assist in the efforts.

Please note: Pass the background check, 14 consecutive days of availability, deployment location is based on volunteer need not on personal preference, you must complete 5-10 hours of online training.

Position Description: This position supports the Regional Disaster Cycle Services department. The role of DES 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 equitable distribution of supplies in a variety of work locations throughout the cycle of the disaster.

As a Distribution of Emergency Supplies volunteer, you will:

  • Serve as a DES worker on a disaster relief operation
  • Meeting disaster-caused bulk supplies needs of individuals, families, and communities
  • Organizing and distributing supplies to clients
  • Ensuring accuracy in all assigned tasks
  • Providing feedback on disaster impact and community recovery, collecting essential elements of information
  • Providing accurate reporting of DES activity as assigned

MUST RESIDE IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Official use only: DCS-GAP-MC-DES-SA: Distribution of Emergency Supplies Service Associate

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About American Red Cross

Location:

1450 S Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90021, 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. Join a team of 4000+ regular volunteers in the Los Angeles Region to deliver services to local communities daily, weekly or monthly.

CAUSE AREAS

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

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

Multiple locations Los Angeles, CA 90014

(34.04348,-118.25193)
 

SKILLS

  • Disaster Relief Care & Shelters
  • Disaster Relief Call Center
  • Disaster Response

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • 14 Day deployment

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