This position supports the Regional Disaster Cycle Services department. Save lives and prevent injuries by providing free education to community members by working with paid and volunteer staff and following program guidance.
Key Responsibilities
The Preparedness Division provides appropriate preparedness programming within a community to assist community members to prepare for disasters and other emergencies.
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 activities you are trained in: Hands-Only CPR, Ready Rating or Be Red Cross Ready Presentations
- Complete tasks such as implementing preparedness activities, meeting with partners to build relationships, conducting inventory, and procuring or receiving necessary preparedness supplies
Qualifications
- Willingness to comply with Red Cross COVID-19 policies for in-person volunteer activities.
- Ability to relate effectively with diverse groups and individuals, required
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, required
- Demonstrated ability to read, understand, and review program guidelines and tools, required
- Experience or comfort public speaking, required
