Government
Published 6 days ago
Recovery Team Member (Caseworker)
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Bartow, FL
Details
Available Times:
Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
Time Commitment:
Flexible
Commitment Details:
Varies
Recurrence:
Recurring
Volunteers Needed:
10
Cause Areas:
Community Development, Disaster Relief
Benefits:
Training Provided
Good For:
Age 55+
Participation Requirements:
Background Check, Attend Orientation
Age Requirement:
55+
Other Requirements:
Ability to work in stressful situations; utilize technology (cell phone, laptop/tablet, internet), flexible and accepting of diversity, and ability to sit for up to 2 hours. Provide your own laptop and internet.
Description
Disasters can be large or small but to the families they are traumatic events. You can help families on their road to recovery by serving as a caseworker for the American Red Cross Recovery Team.
You will interview the family (or individual) to assess their needs and help develop a plan for recovery providing referrals to services to address those needs.
This assignment may be conducted virtually following training provided by American Red Cross.
Must demonstrate the ability to work with diverse populations and have good customer service and problem solving skills.
You must provide your own technology (cell phone, internet, and laptop)
Location
On-site
Various Locations Polk County, Florida, Bartow, Florida, US
