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Supporting Military Families -
 
Services to the Armed Forces (SAF)

Community Outreach

Rewarding opportunity to educate members of the armed forces and military families about Red Cross emergency communications, casework, and referral services. Familiarity with the military is an asset.

Needed skills and qualifications include public speaking and verbal skills, outgoing personality, computer and internet skills, ability to multi-task and problem solve. Training is provided.

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Communications / Dispatch

Establishes and maintains communications systems during a disaster relief operation which include telephones, wire services, radios, and use of other technologies. Serves as liaison with voluntary groups and organizations providing such services to the disaster relief operation.


Disaster Assessment

Determines the size and scope of a disaster and the level of damage sustained by dwellings within the affected area. Develops and distributes statistical data related to the effects of a disaster and demographics of affected populations. Information will be used to assess scope of relief and response efforts by Red Cross and other agencies involved with the operation.

Disaster Health Services
Requires a current license for RN, LPN, MD, OD; certification for MA or EMT, or current enrollment in an accredited school of nursing. Serve as a resource of medical knowledge and assistance for Red Cross responders working with clients with special medical needs and medically complex situations.

Responsibilities may include keeping an updated list of medical vendors and pharmacies, working with health and social agencies such as DSHS, SSI, or WA Coalition of People with Disabilities to provide services to victims of disasters.

Provide support for any questions or problems related to a client’s health, and be a member of an
on-call for a specific DAT one week out of six. This includes responding to the scene of a disaster and fulfilling all duties of a DAT Responder.

Disaster Mental Health
Must be a licensed Washington State mental health professional. Respond to disaster scene when requested, this volunteer will respond to the disaster caused mental health needs of the community. Respond to the disaster caused mental health, counseling, and support needs of Red Cross clients as well as staff members returning from disaster relief assignments. Primary work involves conducting debriefings on an on-call schedule.

Family Services

Caring volunteers needed to delivers emergency assistance and provide additional resource contacts/referrals to affected individuals and families. Determine immediate emergency needs and provide additional assistance when necessary. Social work experience is a plus.

Liaison / Partner Services

Establishes and maintains working relationships between the chapter and other local community organizations to facilitate efficient use of resources. Examples include other American Red Cross chapters, labor unions, community organizations, human and social service agencies, and public officials. Provides vital communications link during the recovery.

Logistics

Procures and distributes supplies and materials required for disaster relief operation. Establishes and operates warehouse including the transportation, organization and storage of relief supplies. Manages and maintains all vehicles used on or in support of the operation; establishes a courier and shuttle service; acquires and maintains facilities. Ability to operate a forklift and lift heavy objects is a plus.

Public Affairs
During disaster response, provides on-site public affairs support and information about Red Cross services available to those affected by disaster and updates the community about Red Cross disaster relief efforts. Serves as Red Cross liaison/representative to the media during a disaster response.

Qualifications and responsibilities include being articulate; able to sort and organize information from various sources; writing news summaries; doing live and taped interviews; taking photos; 
and having independent transportation is a must. 

Time commitment: On-going. Volunteers are asked to commit to being available one week a month to respond to disasters on a on-call basis.

Shelter (Mass Care) / Community Services

Manages shelter facilities and food services for displaced residents and relief workers during a disaster operation. Provides bulk distribution of supplies and materials to individuals and families affected by the disaster. Duties may include registration, feeding, and also arranging sleeping areas. Volunteers with the ability to work with diverse populations in sometimes difficult and stressful conditions are needed.

Staffing - Local Volunteers

Recruits, places, coordinates, supports, and recognizes paid and volunteer staff on assignment during a disaster relief operation.

Training Drills and Exercises Committee
Volunteers are needed to organize training drills and exercises. The goal is to establish and build essential disaster response skills among the pool of disaster services volunteers. Provide an avenue for volunteers to utilize their skills through drills and exercises. Experience in organizing events is helpful.

Quilters

Do you love to sew? Every Monday, the Red Cross Quilters meet and sew blankets for families who have been affected by a disaster. Sewing machines are available and all materials 
are donated. Use your skills and talents to help those in need.

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Saving Lives - Health & Safety

Health & Safety Instructors

Teach someone how to save a life! When an emergency strikes, every second counts. Health & Safety Instructors are needed to teach First Aid & CPR, HIV/AIDS Prevention Education, Babysitter’s Training, and Pet First Aid. Volunteers with bilingual skills are also needed. Help make our community a safer place to live!

 

Community Disaster Education (CDE) Presenter
Do you enjoy public speaking and educating others? Volunteers are needed to help educate the community about disaster preparedness. Training is provided. Presenters are needed for both daytime and evening presentations. Presenters are asked to make a minimum of two
presentations per month as well as attend meetings.

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Technology

Web Site Development

Individuals experienced with Flash, advanced web design, database management, multimedia, and/or graphic design are needed. We are looking for innovative ways to communicate our services to local residents.

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