Support Neighbors Affected by Local Disasters - Somerset County (ME)

Description

Your local American Red Cross office is seeking volunteers in your area to help 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. Are you a caring individual who wants to be on the front lines of emergency support? This could be a great way for you to give back to your community in a meaningful way.

Responsibilities

• Take requires trainings to be equipped to support families/individuals who have been displaced by local emergencies including severe storms, home fires, and more
• Sign up for on-call shifts to be available to respond if needed
• Show the utmost compassion and respect for all clients and maintain client confidentiality
• Help connect clients with Red Cross and other resources to make sure their most basic needs are met following the emergency (shelter, food, clothing, medication, etc.) and help make referrals when Red Cross Mental Health, Spiritual Care, and Health Services may be needed
• Consider training to assist with larger scale national disasters in a variety of basic and advanced leadership roles

Requirements

• Be a caring individual
• Have passion for the Red Cross mission
• Have basic computer skills
• Have effective communication skills
• Be flexible

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of first aid and CPR
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed

Skills

• Communication skills
• Emotional intelligence
• Problem-solving skills

Benefits

• Opportunity to support your community
• Disaster response experience with a highly respected organization

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