Red Cross: Local Disaster Response Volunteer - SFV, Santa Clarita, Antelope V

Most of the 60,000 emergencies that the Red Cross responds to each year are local, personal disasters like home fires. Disaster Action Teams (DAT) provide emotional support, financial assistance, and information to help families begin the process of recovery.

Why:
The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers, guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement, will provide relief to victims of disasters and help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.

What's Expected:

• Works as part of an assigned team to respond to local disasters within established timelines defined in the Disaster Action Team Program Standards & Procedures.
• Commits to being available during assigned shifts in RC Respond, the DAT scheduling system, and communicating scheduling conflicts with DAT Leadership.
• Maintains regular communication with the Duty Officer and other members of the team while assigned to an event to ensure continuity and safety.
• Provides care, comfort, and compassion to clients (by Red Cross standards and procedures).
• Works with on-scene DAT leader to assess whether additional resources/support are required and communicates those needs to DAT Leadership
• Completes second responder confirmations in RC Care, the client casework system.
• Attends regularly scheduled team/DAT meetings as required by Chapter/Region.

What's Required:

• Comfortable using and learning new technology
• Reliable access to a cell phone (with the ability to receive text messages), laptop, or computer.
• Able to respond reliably to local disasters when signed up for a shift.
• Able to follow Red Cross DAT and other related standards and procedures.
• Commitment to use RC Care and RC Respond systems as needed.
• Able to work in challenging and stressful conditions such as poor air quality, uneven ground, adverse weather, etc.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must have a valid driver's license and/or a timely, reliable way to get to a disaster scene.
• Able to take direction from leadership.
• Strong verbal communication skills
• Willingness to comply with current public health and Red Cross policies

Have Question? Please contact the Opportunity Coordinator listed below for support.

This project is created, organized, and managed by our nonprofit partner, the American Red Cross.

All volunteers participating in this volunteer opportunity are expected to adhere to the health and safety guidelines outlined here: https://www.laworks.com/health-and-safety

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