Needs From: Barry County

Volunteer: Disaster Action Team (DAT) Member - Barry County

Most of the 65,000 emergencies that the Red Cross responds to each year are local, personal disasters like home fires. They may not make the news, but we know they are just as devastating to the families affected. Trained and available, Disaster Action Team volunteers are ready to respond to these emergencies, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. From offering a shoulder to cry on, to meeting any immediate needs for shelter or supplies, to connecting people with long term recovery services, our volunteers ensure that families don’t have to face tough times alone.

Many disaster action team volunteers share these life experiences and skills:

· Team-oriented

· Availability and flexibility for at least 4-6 hours per week

· Bilingual

· Comfortable with ambiguity

· Empathetic and compassionate

· Disaster response experience

· Can remain calm and patient during stressful situations

Agency: American Red Cross

Most of the 65,000 emergencies that the Red Cross responds to each year are local, personal disasters like home fires. They may not make the news, but we know they are just as devastating to the families affected. Trained and available, Disaster Action Team volunteers are ready to respond to these emergencies, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. From offering a shoulder to cry on, to meeting any immediate needs for shelter or supplies, to connecting people with long term recovery services, our volunteers ensure that families don’t have to face tough times alone.

Many disaster action team volunteers share these life experiences and skills:

· Team-oriented

· Availability and flexibility for at least 4-6 hours per week

· Bilingual

· Comfortable with ambiguity

· Empathetic and compassionate

· Disaster response experience

· Can remain calm and patient during stressful situations

Agency: American Red Cross

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 49058

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Remote Dispatch Caller

Disaster Cycle Services: Disaster Action Team (DAT) Duty Officer

Our Disaster Action Teams (DAT) respond to disasters, mostly house fires, every day 24/7 to assist clients with their needs. Our DAT Duty Officers are the virtual team members who dispatch the teams to the call and support the team on the ground. Requires extensive training and comfort in working and training virtually.

Requires multi-tasking ability and ability to work under pressure. Ensures timely activation and monitoring of local and regional DAT responses. 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. Activate Disaster Health Services, Disaster Mental Health, and Disaster Spiritual Care, Public Affairs when requested. May be required to monitor activity across multiple DAT responses.

Agency: American Red Cross

Disaster Cycle Services: Disaster Action Team (DAT) Duty Officer

Our Disaster Action Teams (DAT) respond to disasters, mostly house fires, every day 24/7 to assist clients with their needs. Our DAT Duty Officers are the virtual team members who dispatch the teams to the call and support the team on the ground. Requires extensive training and comfort in working and training virtually.

Requires multi-tasking ability and ability to work under pressure. Ensures timely activation and monitoring of local and regional DAT responses. 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. Activate Disaster Health Services, Disaster Mental Health, and Disaster Spiritual Care, Public Affairs when requested. May be required to monitor activity across multiple DAT responses.

Agency: American Red Cross

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Barry County Blood Drive Volunteer

Provide excellent and enthusiastic customer service to enhance the blood donor experience. Engage with blood donors to promote blood donation and set the stage for a long-term commitment to regular blood donations. Express gratitude and ensure each blood donor is sincerely thanked for their donation.

The American Red Cross aspires to be an organization fully committed to diversity and inclusion by creating and maintaining a diverse, high-performing workforce of employees and volunteers who reflect all communities we serve; by cultivating a collaborative, inclusive and respectful work environment that empowers all contributors; and by leveraging diverse partnerships – all of which helps to ensure culturally competent service delivery supported by effective community leadership and engagement.

 

Model excellent customer service behaviors . Greet donors, escort as necessary and assist with initial intake and hand offs through the blood donation process Ensure blood donors have relevant information and that questions are answered appropriately while creating a favorable impression of the blood donation process. Learn and share the Red Cross story, including the mission, vision, and values Attend to donors in the Hospitality Area by ensuring that each donor is recognized for his/her contribution and watched for possible adverse physical reactions Set up and maintain cleanliness in Reception and Hospitality Areas Work with collections team supervisor or charge staff to help convert right type donors to donations with maximum impact Responsible to inform donors of current and upcoming donation promotions May make reminder calls, re-schedule donor appointments, and perform follow up activities as directed

Qualifications:

Ability to display the utmost professionalism and communication skills Extremely comfortable working with people from diverse communities and backgrounds Ability to understand technology needed for position: Donor Check-in, Donor Tablet, Rapid Pass, Donor App. Ability to explain/teach technology to donors and fellow volunteers Ability to regularly commit to schedule, arrive punctually and adapt to a change driven culture

Agency: American Red Cross

Provide excellent and enthusiastic customer service to enhance the blood donor experience. Engage with blood donors to promote blood donation and set the stage for a long-term commitment to regular blood donations. Express gratitude and ensure each blood donor is sincerely thanked for their donation.

The American Red Cross aspires to be an organization fully committed to diversity and inclusion by creating and maintaining a diverse, high-performing workforce of employees and volunteers who reflect all communities we serve; by cultivating a collaborative, inclusive and respectful work environment that empowers all contributors; and by leveraging diverse partnerships – all of which helps to ensure culturally competent service delivery supported by effective community leadership and engagement.

 

Model excellent customer service behaviors . Greet donors, escort as necessary and assist with initial intake and hand offs through the blood donation process Ensure blood donors have relevant information and that questions are answered appropriately while creating a favorable impression of the blood donation process. Learn and share the Red Cross story, including the mission, vision, and values Attend to donors in the Hospitality Area by ensuring that each donor is recognized for his/her contribution and watched for possible adverse physical reactions Set up and maintain cleanliness in Reception and Hospitality Areas Work with collections team supervisor or charge staff to help convert right type donors to donations with maximum impact Responsible to inform donors of current and upcoming donation promotions May make reminder calls, re-schedule donor appointments, and perform follow up activities as directed

Qualifications:

Ability to display the utmost professionalism and communication skills Extremely comfortable working with people from diverse communities and backgrounds Ability to understand technology needed for position: Donor Check-in, Donor Tablet, Rapid Pass, Donor App. Ability to explain/teach technology to donors and fellow volunteers Ability to regularly commit to schedule, arrive punctually and adapt to a change driven culture

Agency: American Red Cross

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 49058

Allow Groups: No