Disaster Action Team Member Needed! High Desert ! Turn Compassion Into Action!( In Person/Virtual)
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The Red Cross San Bernardino County Chapter is in need of Disaster Action Team Volunteers.Disaster Action Team (DAT) Associates assist the Red Cross in delivering mission by alleviating human suffering caused by disasters. DAT Associates respond to the needs of victims of local disasters (such as house fires)and provides them with compassion and the resources needed to meet their immediate needs (such as shelter, food, and clothes.Responsibilities:Willingness to support Red Cross MissionProvide timely response to disasters and assist victims, mainly those affected by a home fireRespond to disaster scenes as assigned by Chapter Duty Officer within specific time constraintsProvide Red Cross services (food, clothing, shelter) to disaster victimsComplete all American Red Cross forms at a disaster siteProvide referrals to other agenciesTime Commitment: Time commitment varies based on availability. DAT responses may be completed in less than an hour or take as long as three to four hours.Qualifications:Strong organizational, verbal, written communications skillsPreferably Bilingual (looking for fluency in English and Spanish)Ability to be team playerAble to respond at all hours or as scheduled with own transportationNon-judgmental and aware of diversity issuesAble to maintain confidentiality with clients mattersTraining: We provide all the training!"WE ARE LOOKING FOR LOCAL HEROES TO POSITIVELY IMPACT YOUR COMMUNITY"Sign-up to volunteer today ! Please email questions to Juana Zapata, the Sr. Volunteer Recruiter Specialist, at Juana.Zapata@redcross.org or (951) 205-6689.
About American Red Cross - San Bernardino HIGH DESERT County Chapter
The American Red Cross, through its strong network of volunteers, donors and partners, is always there in times of need. We aspire to turn compassion into action so that......all people affected by disaster across the country and around the world receive care, shelter and hope;...our communities are ready and prepared for disasters;...everyone in our country has access to safe, lifesaving blood and blood products;...all members of our armed services and their families find support and comfort whenever needed; and...in an emergency, there are always trained individuals nearby, ready to use their Red Cross skills to save lives.
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