Purpose |
To provide health-related services and secure resources to meet the health needs of people affected by disaster and of the staff providing disaster relief. |
Key Responsibilities |
- Willingness to support Red Cross Mission
- Provide support to person who have disaster aggravated health needs as a Disaster Action Team member or On-Call Health Services Consultant.
- Assist client to find resources to meet health –related financial obligations
- Provide health-related services to Red Cross staff assigned to disaster relief operation.
- Teaching and developing courses: HIV/AIDS, CPR, First Aid, AED, Nurse Assistant Training, Disaster Health Services and Babysitting.
- Provide direct services: On-call responder, Disaster Action Team (DAT), health fairs, mitigation projects.
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Relationships |
Reports to Specialty Volunteer Coordinator |
Qualifications |
- Current license or certificate for the following professions: Physician, Registered Nurse, License Practical or Vocational Nurse, Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic, Physician Assistant, Student Nurse
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Training |
- Orientation to American Red Cross
- On job training
- Introduction to Disaster Services
- Family Services: Emergency Assistance to Families
- Mass Care
- Disaster Health Services: An Overview
- Preventing Disease Transmission
- Shelter Operations
- CPR/AED/First Aid
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Appointed by |
Volunteer Support Services Department |
Reports to or Partners with |
Specialty Volunteer Coordinator |
Development
Opportunities |
- Be a valued team member of a Red Cross service that provides Emergency Services to the Southeastern Pennsylvania region and beyond.
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