Do You Have Supervisory Experience? Interested in Deploying as a Volunteer to Help with Hurricane Response?

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*The minimum time commitment for a disaster deployment is 14 days, working 8 to 12 hour shifts.*

Experts predict above-normal hurricane season; season runs June-November.

Expectations 13-19 named storms, 6-10 hurricanes, and 3-6 major hurricanes. The Shelter Service Supervisor is a temporary position assigned to work in person in a Red Cross shelter.

SHELTER SERVICE SUPERVISORS - What Is It?

·         Work in person at a Red Cross mass care shelter before, during and/or after a disaster

·         Support day-to-day activities in reception, registration, feeding, dormitory, information collection, etc.

·         Provide compassionate customer service while observing all safety protocols in a COVID environment

·         Supervisors (with prior related experience) direct team of assigned workers, providing guidance and support.

·         Must be 18 years or older

Requirements:

·         Ability to build effective relationships with co-workers and shelter residents

·         Strong written and verbal communication skills

·         Physical ability to stand and/or walk for extended periods, including climbing stairs and can lift/transport supplies up to 20 pounds multiple times per shift

·         Completion of volunteer application (including background checks) and self-paced online training

Expectations:

·         Immediate availability to leave within 24 hours

·         14-day deployment

·         Red Cross covers flights and expense of one checked bag; must be able to carry everything you pack!

·         Provided Mission Card (personal charge card) to cover approved expenses

·         Deployment arrival: “in process” with Staff Services

·         Lodging: No roommates (practicing social distancing) but expect to change rooms often and/or stay at shelter

·         Focus on client; be kind, flexible, and proactive; offer and ask for help; take care of yourself and each other

·         ALWAYS represent Red Cross professionally

How to get started

·         Complete the online application at www.redcross.org/volunteertoday

·         Questions?? Email: RecruitMOAR@redcross.org

·         Click this link to register to learn more: https://bit.ly/HurricaneDeploy

Positions
15 Remaining
Age Limit
18 and up
Requirements
Background check, Training, Other
Requirement Details
Wondering if you should register to volunteer? Based on the CDC guidelines, we are asking you the following questions:
  1. Have you been exposed to someone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19? See the CDC’s risk assessment guidance.

  2. Do you have symptoms consistent with COVID-19? Symptoms can include a cough or shortness of breath or at least two of the following: Fever, Chills, Repeated shaking with chills, Muscle pain, Headache, Sore throat, New loss of taste or smell. See the CDC’s symptom information.

If you answered "yes" to any of those questions, we ask you not to register. We are doing all we can to align with best practices and keep our community healthy.
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