American Red Cross PA Rivers Chapter

From 09/09/2022 to

Ensures timely activation and monitoring of local and regional Disaster Action Team (DAT) responses. The Duty Officer supports the DAT program either at the chapter/territory or region level.

Qualifications:

Leadership

• May determine if Red Cross action is required; may decide if Red Cross will respond via DAT.
• Uses event triggers such as size, scope, and type of the event to direct the DAT response.
• Works with on-scene DAT leadership to support the response and provide technical guidance.
• Support and trains new Duty Officers.

Functional

• Dispatch DAT members and monitor the response to ensure appropriate resources are made available.
• Activate Disaster Health Services, Disaster Mental Health, and Disaster Spiritual Care, Public Affairs when requested.
• Documents incoming disaster notification and creates & verifies events in RC View, when applicable.
• Where appropriate, maintains access to and ability to use the Client Assistance System (CAS) to enter case data and load CACs.
• May be required to monitor activity across multiple DAT responses.
• Notify Chapter and Regional staff of significant events, and contribute to an Initial Incident Report, when appropriate.
• Attends regularly scheduled team meetings as required by Chapter/Region.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated leadership and communication skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to mission of the American Red Cross.
• Ability to remotely monitor and track details of DAT responses
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in complex and stressful situations.
• Proficient with Red Cross systems and online interfaces.
• Sit and/or stand for minimum two hour periods.
• Work for long periods on computer.
• Speak clearly on the phone and in person.

Time Commitment: Variable

To get started, please visit: https://volunteerconnection.redcross.org/?nd=lead&a=3238&h=193&p=592563

From 09/09/2022 to

*Welcome new volunteers on to the team and interact with current volunteers. *Help on-board new Disaster Cycle Services Volunteers, including in-person introduction meetings, advise about training, assist at new volunteer orientations, etc. *Follow-up with new and current volunteers, keeping them motivated and accountable. *Assign fellow volunteers to sub-committees and special projects. *CAN WORK FROM HOME OR REMOTE LOCATION OF YOUR CHOOSING

From 09/09/2022 to

*Interview clients (with supervision) affected by emergencies or disasters to assess their immediate needs; provide direct assistance using guidelines *Follow up with clients after disasters to provide additional referrals and information about partner organizations and programs available to help meet their needs *Document assistance, attend training & regularly scheduled meetings, and accept tasks & direction from Disaster Cycle Services Department *CAN WORK FROM HOME OR REMOTE LOCATION OF YOUR CHOOSING!

From 09/09/2022 to

Disaster Health Services Responders provide disaster health care by meeting the disaster related health needs of clients and providing support to other volunteers.

Key Responsibilities

• Participation in chapter preparedness activities
• Support to the DAT (disaster action team) response, shelter operations, emergency aid stations, outreach activities, and casework and recovery planning during a disaster relief operation.

Required qualifications:

• Active and unencumbered licensure as a Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, Licensed Vocational Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Advanced Practice Nurse, Medical Doctor, Doctor of Osteopathy, Physician Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic , Retired RN/LPN/LVN if the state in which the license is granted allows for full scope of practice for the volunteer.

To get started as a Red Cross volunteer, please visit: https://volunteerconnection.redcross.org/?nd=lead&a=3238&h=193&p=592563

From 08/11/2022 to

Support the American Red Cross as a logistics volunteer. The purpose of this position is to provide leadership to Disaster Cycle Services workers in performing logistics leadership during preparedness, response, and recovery within a region.

• Participate on team responsible for the execution of the logistics program within the region.
• Support vehicle tracking, acquisition of materials, facilities and warehousing.
• Additional duties as assigned, which could include:
  • Maintaining a list of all fleet vehicles
  • Ensuring routine maintenance is completed on all vehicles
  • Maintaining service records relating to vehicles
  • Ordering supplies
  • Facility inspections
  • Local procurement
  • Storing supplies

Able to lift up to 50 lbs

Drive 1.5 hours round trip once a month

Possess a valid Driver's license

To get started as a Red Cross volunteer, please visit: https://volunteerconnection.redcross.org/?nd=lead&a=50389&h=193&p=1899125