Volunteer: Disaster Sheltering Team: Help in short term, emergency shelters when people are displaced by fires, hurricanes or other disastersDue to disasters occurring across the country, the American Red Cross Texas Gulf Coast region is looking for volunteers to deploy locally or to our neighboring regions to assist with disaster relief. Complete a volunteer application today! Free online training will be provided as well as travel, meals, and lodging during deployment. Volunteers will be asked to assist in shelters. Shelter duties may include: Working in reception, registration, feeding, dormitory, information, or other areas within a shelterMeeting disaster-caused sheltering needs of individuals, families, and communitiesProviding services with kindness and compassion that are accessible and equitable to all clientsMaintaining clear communication and collaboration with supervisors and peersEnsuring accuracy in all assigned tasksProviding accurate reporting of sheltering activity as assignedMore on the Shelter Service Associate Volunteer: The role of the Sheltering Service Associate - is to serve as a member of a temporary work unit on a disaster relief operation to successfully complete their assigned areas of responsibility on a disaster relief operation. They ensure safe sheltering at a single shelter throughout the cycle of the disaster. Groups are welcome to train together and form a shelter team. Please complete the form in the link below if interested: https://forms.office.com/r/d7dP48UJLg For more information, please email gabriela.salcedo@redcross.org. Agency: American Red Cross Due to disasters occurring across the country, the American Red Cross Texas Gulf Coast region is looking for volunteers to deploy locally or to our neighboring regions to assist with disaster relief. Complete a volunteer application today! Free online training will be provided as well as travel, meals, and lodging during deployment. Volunteers will be asked to assist in shelters. Shelter duties may include: Working in reception, registration, feeding, dormitory, information, or other areas within a shelterMeeting disaster-caused sheltering needs of individuals, families, and communitiesProviding services with kindness and compassion that are accessible and equitable to all clientsMaintaining clear communication and collaboration with supervisors and peersEnsuring accuracy in all assigned tasksProviding accurate reporting of sheltering activity as assignedMore on the Shelter Service Associate Volunteer: The role of the Sheltering Service Associate - is to serve as a member of a temporary work unit on a disaster relief operation to successfully complete their assigned areas of responsibility on a disaster relief operation. They ensure safe sheltering at a single shelter throughout the cycle of the disaster. Groups are welcome to train together and form a shelter team. Please complete the form in the link below if interested: https://forms.office.com/r/d7dP48UJLg For more information, please email gabriela.salcedo@redcross.org. Agency: American Red Cross Volunteer Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 77521 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Support Emergency Disaster Relief Out of State - Training, Travel, and Lodging Provided!Due to disasters occuring acrosss the country, the American Red Cross Texas Gulf Coast region is looking for volunteers to deploy to our neighboring regions to assist with disaster relief. Complete a volunteer application today! Free online training will be provided as well as travel, meals, and lodging during deployment. Volunteers will be asked to assist in shelters. Shelter duties may include: Working in reception, registration, feeding, dormitory, information, or other areas within a shelter Meeting disaster-caused sheltering needs of individuals, families, and communities Providing services with kindness and compassion that are accessible and equitable to all clients Maintaining clear communication and collaboration with supervisors and peers Ensuring accuracy in all assigned tasks Providing accurate reporting of sheltering activity as assigned Agency: American Red Cross Due to disasters occuring acrosss the country, the American Red Cross Texas Gulf Coast region is looking for volunteers to deploy to our neighboring regions to assist with disaster relief. Complete a volunteer application today! Free online training will be provided as well as travel, meals, and lodging during deployment. Volunteers will be asked to assist in shelters. Shelter duties may include: Working in reception, registration, feeding, dormitory, information, or other areas within a shelter Meeting disaster-caused sheltering needs of individuals, families, and communities Providing services with kindness and compassion that are accessible and equitable to all clients Maintaining clear communication and collaboration with supervisors and peers Ensuring accuracy in all assigned tasks Providing accurate reporting of sheltering activity as assigned Agency: American Red Cross Volunteer Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 77098 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Licensed Medical Professional: Gift your skills as a nurse or EMT to help those impacted by disasters (both large and small).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. Key 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. Complete required virtual self-paced and instructor-led training required for the position. Complete required virtual self-paced and instructor-led training required for the position (9 hours total).Time Commitment: Hours vary depending on meetings, training sessions, and/or responses at the local chapter. Qualifications: Active and unencumbered licensure in at least one of the following: Registered Nurse Licensed Practical Nurse Licensed Vocational Nurse Nurse Practitioner Advanced Practice Nurse Medical Doctor Doctor of Osteopathy Physician Assistant Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic Must be able to provide copy of license for verification. UP TO 5.25 FREE CEU's OFFERED THIS FALL FOR NURSES WHO COMPLETE RED CROSS DISASTER RESPONSE TRAINING.Agency: American Red Cross 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. Key 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. Complete required virtual self-paced and instructor-led training required for the position. Complete required virtual self-paced and instructor-led training required for the position (9 hours total).Time Commitment: Hours vary depending on meetings, training sessions, and/or responses at the local chapter. Qualifications: Active and unencumbered licensure in at least one of the following: Registered Nurse Licensed Practical Nurse Licensed Vocational Nurse Nurse Practitioner Advanced Practice Nurse Medical Doctor Doctor of Osteopathy Physician Assistant Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic Must be able to provide copy of license for verification. UP TO 5.25 FREE CEU's OFFERED THIS FALL FOR NURSES WHO COMPLETE RED CROSS DISASTER RESPONSE TRAINING.Agency: American Red Cross Volunteer Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 77098 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Collect damage information for the Red Cross after large scale disastersA Disaster Assessment Service Associate conducts field collection of damage assessment information and conducts damage assessment review and interpretation for Individual Assistance Providers (IAPs). This includes the collection and recording of impact and damage data and supporting Recovery Services with data interpretation. Key Responsibilities: Gather impact assessment information. Define areas of known damage by field assessments for the area assessment. Conduct Detailed Damage Assessments (DDA) in the field. Support data entry of damage assessment information into systems of record as directed.Qualifications: Ability to follow assessment procedures Ability to collect data Ability to enter data into systems of record (CAS2.0, DSARS) Ability to utilize online technology (internet) to gather assessment data Conducts phone surveys to gather impact and preliminary damage assessment information. Ability to collect detailed damage assessment data and utilize the RC Collect mobile app Ability to effectively read and interpret mapsTime Commitment: Regional responses: Shift work determined by the scale of the relief operation; a minimum requirement of 8-12 hours per day during the disaster relief operation for multiple, consecutive days. Agency: American Red Cross A Disaster Assessment Service Associate conducts field collection of damage assessment information and conducts damage assessment review and interpretation for Individual Assistance Providers (IAPs). This includes the collection and recording of impact and damage data and supporting Recovery Services with data interpretation. Key Responsibilities: Gather impact assessment information. Define areas of known damage by field assessments for the area assessment. Conduct Detailed Damage Assessments (DDA) in the field. Support data entry of damage assessment information into systems of record as directed.Qualifications: Ability to follow assessment procedures Ability to collect data Ability to enter data into systems of record (CAS2.0, DSARS) Ability to utilize online technology (internet) to gather assessment data Conducts phone surveys to gather impact and preliminary damage assessment information. Ability to collect detailed damage assessment data and utilize the RC Collect mobile app Ability to effectively read and interpret mapsTime Commitment: Regional responses: Shift work determined by the scale of the relief operation; a minimum requirement of 8-12 hours per day during the disaster relief operation for multiple, consecutive days. Agency: American Red Cross Volunteer Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 77098 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Five (5) New Logistics Supply Volunteers Needed!The Logistics Supply activity on a disaster relief operation receives, decides sourcing, fills, and delivers orders for supplies from Disaster Relief Operation (DRO) groups and activities. Key Responsibilities Responsibilities and expectations include but are not limited to: Receive, track, fill and deliver supply orders within time allotted standards in the Supply Standards and Procedures. Record, view and obtain order status electronically. Provide good customer service. Complete reconciliation and order fulfillment as required.Qualifications Required: Willingness to comply with Red Cross COVID-19 policies for in-person volunteer activities. Comfortable working independently and as a part of a team Comfortable working behind the scenes supplying disaster operations with necessary material Familiarity with proper moving, lifting, and storing of material Good organizational skills, responsible and punctual. Ability to actively listen. Ability to implement Standards and Procedures and follow associated job tools including reporting requirements.Customer Focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions. Action Oriented: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm. Values Differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization. Time Commitment Monthly 5-10 hours per month. Time need increases during times of large scale disaster with multiple 12 hour days needed during the response. Opportunities to deploy for 2 week assignments also available. Ask a team member more about deploying for disasters!
Agency: American Red Cross The Logistics Supply activity on a disaster relief operation receives, decides sourcing, fills, and delivers orders for supplies from Disaster Relief Operation (DRO) groups and activities. Key Responsibilities Responsibilities and expectations include but are not limited to: Receive, track, fill and deliver supply orders within time allotted standards in the Supply Standards and Procedures. Record, view and obtain order status electronically. Provide good customer service. Complete reconciliation and order fulfillment as required.Qualifications Required: Willingness to comply with Red Cross COVID-19 policies for in-person volunteer activities. Comfortable working independently and as a part of a team Comfortable working behind the scenes supplying disaster operations with necessary material Familiarity with proper moving, lifting, and storing of material Good organizational skills, responsible and punctual. Ability to actively listen. Ability to implement Standards and Procedures and follow associated job tools including reporting requirements.Customer Focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions. Action Oriented: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm. Values Differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization. Time Commitment Monthly 5-10 hours per month. Time need increases during times of large scale disaster with multiple 12 hour days needed during the response. Opportunities to deploy for 2 week assignments also available. Ask a team member more about deploying for disasters!
Agency: American Red Cross Volunteer Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 77098 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: FIVE (5) New Logistics Procurement Volunteers NeededThe purpose of the logistics procurement activity is to obtain materials and supplies for disaster relief operations through numerous sources resulting in timely delivery while being cost effective.
Key Responsibilities Responsibilities and expectations include but are not limited to: Accurate and timely processing of 6455 (form) and use of sourcing mechanism. Procure supplies and open vendor accounts. Maintain vendor files. Work with Supply to research most cost effective and timely providers.Qualifications Required: Willingness to comply with Red Cross COVID-19 policies for in-person volunteer activities. Comfortable working independently and as a part of a team Comfortable working behind the scenes procuring disasters operations with necessary material Familiarity with proper moving, lifting and storing of material Good organizational skills, responsible and punctual. Demonstrates active listening skills. Ability to implement Standards and Procedures and follow associated job tools including reporting requirements. Ability to complete assigned tasks. Ability to use materials and space effectively. Ability to participate and contribute to regular meetings. Ability to acquire and evaluate information Ability to research and conduct resourcing requirements. Ability to place orders for goods and services. Customer Focus Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions. Action Oriented Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm. Values Differences Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.Time Commitment Monthly 5-10 hours per month. Time need increases during times of large scale disaster with multiple 12 hour days needed during the response. Opportunities to deploy for 2 week assignments also available. Ask a team member more about deploying for disasters! Agency: American Red Cross The purpose of the logistics procurement activity is to obtain materials and supplies for disaster relief operations through numerous sources resulting in timely delivery while being cost effective.
Key Responsibilities Responsibilities and expectations include but are not limited to: Accurate and timely processing of 6455 (form) and use of sourcing mechanism. Procure supplies and open vendor accounts. Maintain vendor files. Work with Supply to research most cost effective and timely providers.Qualifications Required: Willingness to comply with Red Cross COVID-19 policies for in-person volunteer activities. Comfortable working independently and as a part of a team Comfortable working behind the scenes procuring disasters operations with necessary material Familiarity with proper moving, lifting and storing of material Good organizational skills, responsible and punctual. Demonstrates active listening skills. Ability to implement Standards and Procedures and follow associated job tools including reporting requirements. Ability to complete assigned tasks. Ability to use materials and space effectively. Ability to participate and contribute to regular meetings. Ability to acquire and evaluate information Ability to research and conduct resourcing requirements. Ability to place orders for goods and services. Customer Focus Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions. Action Oriented Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm. Values Differences Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.Time Commitment Monthly 5-10 hours per month. Time need increases during times of large scale disaster with multiple 12 hour days needed during the response. Opportunities to deploy for 2 week assignments also available. Ask a team member more about deploying for disasters! Agency: American Red Cross Volunteer Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 77098 Allow Groups: No |