Volunteer: Disaster RecoveryWhen the immediate emergency is over, the healing can begin. Our recovery volunteers will help Red Cross Clients' start the process of recovery process by assisting with a family’s physical, emotional and financial well being. Agency: American Red Cross - Capital Area Chapter When the immediate emergency is over, the healing can begin. Our recovery volunteers will help Red Cross Clients' start the process of recovery process by assisting with a family’s physical, emotional and financial well being. Agency: American Red Cross - Capital Area Chapter Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 32311 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Disaster PreparednessBefore a disaster begins, the Red Cross Preparedness Teams work to educate and prepare our local communities to be educated, have proper supplies and identify resources in the local community that will help and support their families in times of Disaster. Discuss how to prepare and respond to the types of emergencies that are most likely to happen where you live, learn, work and play. Pillowcase Project: Save lives and prevent injury by providing leadership and/or support to Disaster Cycle Services team members through The Pillowcase Project. The Pillowcase Project is a national youth preparedness program offered by Red Cross regions across the country. The 40- or 60-minute presentation provides emergency preparedness education to youth in grades 3-5 (ages 8-11) in school classrooms and other settings. Numerous tools have been developed for this program including a standardized curriculum, workbook, quizzes and activities which have been carefully constructed with the help of curriculum and hazard experts. Many tools for presenters have been developed to foster consistency and fidelity to the program goals and objectives. The highly interactive presentation addresses home fire safety, a local natural hazard, psycho-social coping skills and household preparedness steps like making a plan and a kit.
Agency: American Red Cross - Capital Area Chapter Before a disaster begins, the Red Cross Preparedness Teams work to educate and prepare our local communities to be educated, have proper supplies and identify resources in the local community that will help and support their families in times of Disaster. Discuss how to prepare and respond to the types of emergencies that are most likely to happen where you live, learn, work and play. Pillowcase Project: Save lives and prevent injury by providing leadership and/or support to Disaster Cycle Services team members through The Pillowcase Project. The Pillowcase Project is a national youth preparedness program offered by Red Cross regions across the country. The 40- or 60-minute presentation provides emergency preparedness education to youth in grades 3-5 (ages 8-11) in school classrooms and other settings. Numerous tools have been developed for this program including a standardized curriculum, workbook, quizzes and activities which have been carefully constructed with the help of curriculum and hazard experts. Many tools for presenters have been developed to foster consistency and fidelity to the program goals and objectives. The highly interactive presentation addresses home fire safety, a local natural hazard, psycho-social coping skills and household preparedness steps like making a plan and a kit.
Agency: American Red Cross - Capital Area Chapter Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 32311 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Disaster ResponseThe purpose of this position is to perform Mass Care readiness and capacity building activities needed to enable effective service delivery (in a disaster response). Provide food, shelter, comfort and care for families affected by major disasters such as fire, hurricanes and tornadoes. Agency: American Red Cross - Capital Area Chapter The purpose of this position is to perform Mass Care readiness and capacity building activities needed to enable effective service delivery (in a disaster response). Provide food, shelter, comfort and care for families affected by major disasters such as fire, hurricanes and tornadoes. Agency: American Red Cross - Capital Area Chapter Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 32311 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Services to the Armed Forces
Inform and educate Red Cross partners, military members and their families by conducting briefings at a variety of community venues.
Contribute to the qualify of life provided by the VA Health Care System through volunteer jobs provided at the local VA Health Care Facility.
Agency: American Red Cross - Capital Area Chapter
Inform and educate Red Cross partners, military members and their families by conducting briefings at a variety of community venues.
Contribute to the qualify of life provided by the VA Health Care System through volunteer jobs provided at the local VA Health Care Facility.
Agency: American Red Cross - Capital Area Chapter Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 32311 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Home Fire Campaign Team MemberSave lives and prevent injury by being a member of the Home Fire Campaign team. Specific roles could vary, including being a member of Home Visit teams to install smoke alarms and educate residents,conduct neighborhood canvassing, facilitate planning events, and more according to local program needs and structure. Agency: American Red Cross - Capital Area Chapter Save lives and prevent injury by being a member of the Home Fire Campaign team. Specific roles could vary, including being a member of Home Visit teams to install smoke alarms and educate residents,conduct neighborhood canvassing, facilitate planning events, and more according to local program needs and structure. Agency: American Red Cross - Capital Area Chapter Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 32311 Allow Groups: No |