Organization
American Red Cross of the Los Angeles Region

Volunteer Deployment: Disaster Health Associate

Duration
Recruiting now
Location
Los Angeles, CA

Opportunity Details

Ongoing

In-Person

Recruiting now

Los Angeles, CA 90001

About this Opportunity

This position supports the Regional Disaster Cycle Services department. Disaster Health Services (DHS) Service Associate (SA) is a temporary position assigned to work in person before, during and/or after a disaster event this hurricane/wildfire season. Volunteers in this role provide assistance and healthcare to shelter residents as needed.

Responsibilities

  • Provide hands on care for shelter clients to include but not limited to assistance with activities of daily living, wound care, incontinence care, assistance with functional needs.
  • Provide health education, health assessments and determination if a higher level of care is needed.
  • Assist clients to replace medications, durable medical equipment or consumable medical supplies.
  • Advocate for client needs with Disaster Health Services supervisor.
  • Support maternal and child needs as necessary.

MUST RESIDE IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Official use only: DCS-GAP-IDC-DHS-SA: Disaster Health Services Service Associate

Issue area

  • Disaster Response & Recovery