Volunteer: Licensed Medical Health Professional - Lafayette CountyDisaster Health Services (DHS) Service Associate (SA) is a temporary position assigned to work in person before, during and/or after a disaster event. Volunteers in this role provide assistance and healthcare to Red Cross shelter residents as needed. Applicants must have the appropriate medical licensure to be approved to help as volunteers.Watch our video to learn more: Ty and his family's story after Tornados
Community Partner: American Red Cross of North Mississippi Disaster Health Services (DHS) Service Associate (SA) is a temporary position assigned to work in person before, during and/or after a disaster event. Volunteers in this role provide assistance and healthcare to Red Cross shelter residents as needed. Applicants must have the appropriate medical licensure to be approved to help as volunteers.Watch our video to learn more: Ty and his family's story after Tornados
Community Partner: American Red Cross of North Mississippi Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 38655 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Disaster Action Team Specialists, Lafayette CountyPlease help! Disaster Action Team Specialists are urgently needed across North Mississippi. Respond on a team to help nearby families recover from disasters like home fires. Provide emotional support and assistance as you perform initial steps and help Red Cross clients begin their recovery. Video: Disaster Action Team Community Partner: American Red Cross of North Mississippi Please help! Disaster Action Team Specialists are urgently needed across North Mississippi. Respond on a team to help nearby families recover from disasters like home fires. Provide emotional support and assistance as you perform initial steps and help Red Cross clients begin their recovery. Video: Disaster Action Team Community Partner: American Red Cross of North Mississippi Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 38655 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Home Fire Campaign Team Member - Lafayette CountyEach year, the Red Cross responds to an average of more than 60,000 disasters, the vast majority of which are home fires. With our coalition partners, we are working to help reduce death and injuries from home fires in high-risk communities. With your participation, we have the opportunity to make a difference in our communities and save lives tragically lost due to home fires. The Home Fire Campaign aims to save lives by installing smoke alarms and educating residents about home fire risk by providing home-safety checklists and plans in vulnerable neighborhoods. This position is responsible for the tasks involved to implement the preparedness program including: Support the annual preparedness goals, Regional Disaster Officer (RDO) objectives, and regional/chapter plan for preparedness programming through participation in meetings, projects, and local preparedness activities. Execute assigned projects and local preparedness activities according to the Home Fire Campaign activities (canvassing, fire prevention and safety education, smoke alarm installation, documentation, etc.) you are trained to do. Complete tasks such as implementing preparedness activities, meeting with partners to build relationships, conducting inventory, and procuring or receiving necessary preparedness supplies.Time Commitment: Minimum of one month Ability to: follow directions and implement requests received from supervisor with little or no supervision, required adapt to change, negotiate compromise, and tolerate ambiguity, required build effective relationships with others who can help with work related goals; required be sensitive in human interactions to diversity inclusiveness, requiredTraining: Disaster Cycle Services: An Overview (Required) Everyone's Welcome (Required) Red Cross Volunteer Orientation Complete all relevant online/ in-person training and review all relevant preparedness program materials that are posted on The Exchange.Development Opportunities: Advancement within the disaster workforce, mentoring opportunities, develop technical expertise in preparedness programming, develop leadership skills, build skills through training provided. Video: Home Fire Campaign Community Partner: American Red Cross of North Mississippi Each year, the Red Cross responds to an average of more than 60,000 disasters, the vast majority of which are home fires. With our coalition partners, we are working to help reduce death and injuries from home fires in high-risk communities. With your participation, we have the opportunity to make a difference in our communities and save lives tragically lost due to home fires. The Home Fire Campaign aims to save lives by installing smoke alarms and educating residents about home fire risk by providing home-safety checklists and plans in vulnerable neighborhoods. This position is responsible for the tasks involved to implement the preparedness program including: Support the annual preparedness goals, Regional Disaster Officer (RDO) objectives, and regional/chapter plan for preparedness programming through participation in meetings, projects, and local preparedness activities. Execute assigned projects and local preparedness activities according to the Home Fire Campaign activities (canvassing, fire prevention and safety education, smoke alarm installation, documentation, etc.) you are trained to do. Complete tasks such as implementing preparedness activities, meeting with partners to build relationships, conducting inventory, and procuring or receiving necessary preparedness supplies.Time Commitment: Minimum of one month Ability to: follow directions and implement requests received from supervisor with little or no supervision, required adapt to change, negotiate compromise, and tolerate ambiguity, required build effective relationships with others who can help with work related goals; required be sensitive in human interactions to diversity inclusiveness, requiredTraining: Disaster Cycle Services: An Overview (Required) Everyone's Welcome (Required) Red Cross Volunteer Orientation Complete all relevant online/ in-person training and review all relevant preparedness program materials that are posted on The Exchange.Development Opportunities: Advancement within the disaster workforce, mentoring opportunities, develop technical expertise in preparedness programming, develop leadership skills, build skills through training provided. Video: Home Fire Campaign Community Partner: American Red Cross of North Mississippi Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 38655 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Feeding Volunteer in Lafayette CountyAs a Feeding Service Associate you will serve as a member of a temporary work unit on a disaster relief operation to successfully complete your assigned areas of responsibility on a disaster relief operation. You will ensure food safety and proper food service in a variety of work locations. You may serve as Kitchen Crew, Load Master, Communications/Dispatcher, yard Crew, Inventory Crew, Mobile Feeding Crew, Canteen Associate, or other feeding worker position on a disaster relief operation. Meeting disaster-caused feeding needs of individuals, families, and communities.Preparing and serving meals that meet required cultural, religious, and dietary sensitivities of clients, practicing Safe Food Handling at all times.Maintaining clear communication and collaboration with supervisor and peers.Ensuring accuracy in all assigned tasks.Providing feedback on disaster impact and community recovery, collecting essential elements of information.Providing accurate reporting of feeding activity as assigned.Video: Red Cross Feeding Volunteer Community Partner: American Red Cross of North Mississippi As a Feeding Service Associate you will serve as a member of a temporary work unit on a disaster relief operation to successfully complete your assigned areas of responsibility on a disaster relief operation. You will ensure food safety and proper food service in a variety of work locations. You may serve as Kitchen Crew, Load Master, Communications/Dispatcher, yard Crew, Inventory Crew, Mobile Feeding Crew, Canteen Associate, or other feeding worker position on a disaster relief operation. Meeting disaster-caused feeding needs of individuals, families, and communities.Preparing and serving meals that meet required cultural, religious, and dietary sensitivities of clients, practicing Safe Food Handling at all times.Maintaining clear communication and collaboration with supervisor and peers.Ensuring accuracy in all assigned tasks.Providing feedback on disaster impact and community recovery, collecting essential elements of information.Providing accurate reporting of feeding activity as assigned.Video: Red Cross Feeding Volunteer Community Partner: American Red Cross of North Mississippi Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 38655 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Help shelter families after a disaster in Lafayette CountyAs a Disaster Sheltering Service Associate you will provide shelter, comfort and food to Union County area families inside a Red Cross shelter after a disaster event. Shelter Service Associates complete tasks necessary for shelter operations and help disaster clients. Activities within a Red Cross shelter may include working in reception, registration, feeding, dormitory, information, or helping volunteers and clients in other ways. Train further and gain experience to become a Sheltering Supervisor to direct and support a team of caring and capable Shelter Service Associates. This position is perfect for groups who want to volunteer and serve together. We are eager to share details or schedule a speaker to introduce the opportunities to your community or faith-based group. Video: Red Cross Shelter Volunteer Community Partner: American Red Cross of North Mississippi As a Disaster Sheltering Service Associate you will provide shelter, comfort and food to Union County area families inside a Red Cross shelter after a disaster event. Shelter Service Associates complete tasks necessary for shelter operations and help disaster clients. Activities within a Red Cross shelter may include working in reception, registration, feeding, dormitory, information, or helping volunteers and clients in other ways. Train further and gain experience to become a Sheltering Supervisor to direct and support a team of caring and capable Shelter Service Associates. This position is perfect for groups who want to volunteer and serve together. We are eager to share details or schedule a speaker to introduce the opportunities to your community or faith-based group. Video: Red Cross Shelter Volunteer Community Partner: American Red Cross of North Mississippi Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 38655 Allow Groups: No |