Disaster Deployment Volunteer

Time Commitment: Regional responses: Shift work determined by the scale of the relief operation; a minimum

requirement of 8-12 hours per day during the disaster relief operation for multiple, consecutive days.

Beyond Regional responses: 12-14 hour days forextended periods depending on distance. Time and

length of commitment will vary by operation.

Qualifications: • Ability to function in a dynamic and stressful environment with little or no supervision, adapting to change,

negotiating compromise, and tolerating ambiguity.

• Ability to apply basic food safety in all feeding areas.
• Ability to organize, plan, and allocate resource while using materials and space effectively.
• Ability to participate and contribute in regular meetings.
• Good organizational skills, responsible and punctual.
• Active listening skills and ability to work well with others.
• Ability to implement Standards and Procedures and follow associated job tools including reporting

requirements.

• Ability to interact with community members in a clear, compassionate manner, respectful of diversity and

unique needs.

• Ability to involve appropriate others in managing problems and conflict.
• Ability to acquire, evaluate, and report information accurately.
• Customer Focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Action Oriented: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy,

and enthusiasm.

• Values Differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
• Ability to lift / carry 20 lbs. multiple times/shift.
• Ability to stand and or sit for two-hour periods.
• Ability to bend or stoop multiple times.
• Ability to work outdoors in inclement weather, extreme heat and/or humidity and/or extreme cold.
• Ability to step up/down 18 inches and climb two or more flights of stairs.
• Ability to speak clearly on phone and in person.
• Ability to drive in day time and at night