Organization
American Red Cross - Connecticut and Rhode Island Region

Providence Families need your help!

Duration
Recruiting now
Location
Providence, RI

Opportunity Details

Ongoing

In-Person

Recruiting now

100 Niantic Ave, Providence, RI 02907

About this Opportunity

Disaster Action Teams (DAT) provide 24-hour emergency response to local disasters, particularly house fires, ensuring that those affected have access to resources for basic necessities such as food, shelter and clothing.

This position is responsible for the tasks involved in the Disaster Action Team program including:

1. Supporting the annual goals, objectives, and regional/chapter plan for DAT services through participation in meetings, projects, and local response activities.

2. Completes all required training and maintains current training standard as DAT program requirements change.

3. Attends regular team meetings and training as required by the region/territory.

4. Completes assigned projects and local response activities according to the needs of the DAT program. (Preparing vehicles, response materials, administrative support of the DAT program and other tasks assigned by the DAT Leader.

5. New volunteers are not being positioned to deploy out of state at this time. Local support is needed and deployments are decided on a case by case basis.

Join us in this unique experience to help out members of our community! Additional training will be provided and our Disaster Cycle Services team will be available for questions.

If interested, please contact [email protected] and apply online at www.redcross.org/volunteer.

Watch our video to learn more: Disaster Action Team

Issue area

  • Disaster Response & Recovery