Nonprofit
Published 28 days ago
Are you a medical professional? Do you want to use your license for disaster relief? Join the RED CROSS! We need your help!
Hybrid, Volunteer must be in or near West Chester, PA
Details
Available Times:
Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
Time Commitment:
A few hours per month
Commitment Details:
1-5 hours per week as needed when Disaster Strikes
Recurrence:
Recurring
Volunteers Needed:
20
Cause Areas:
Community Development, Crime & Safety, Disaster Relief, International Relations, Veterans
Benefits:
Training Provided, Academic Credit Available
Participation Requirements:
Background Check, Attend Orientation
Age Requirement:
18+
Description
This position supports the Regional Disaster Cycle Services department. Disaster Health Services (DHS) Service Associate (SA) is a temporary position assigned to work in person before, during and/or after a disaster event this hurricane/wildfire season. Volunteers in this role provide assistance and healthcare to shelter residents as needed.
- Provide hands on care for shelter clients to include but not limited to assistance with activities of daily living, wound care, incontinence care, assistance with functional needs.
- Provide health education, health assessments and determination if a higher level of care is needed.
- Assist clients to replace medications, durable medical equipment or consumable medical supplies.
- Advocate for client needs with Disaster Health Services supervisor.
- Support maternal and child needs as necessary.
- Complete required virtual self-paced and instructor-led training required for the position.
- Complete required virtual self-paced and instructor-led training required for the position (9 hours total).
Required:
- Willingness to comply with Red Cross COVID-19 policies for in-person volunteer activities.
- A current, unencumbered license in at least one of the following professions:
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
- Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)*
- Paramedic*
- Medical Doctor (MD)
- Doctor of Osteopathy (DO)
- Physician Assistant (PA)
- Nurse Practitioner (NP)
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
- Minimum 18 years of age
- Valid Driver’s License (required for Divisional and National Deployments)
- Willing and able to volunteer in person in a disaster shelter before, during and/or after a disaster event
- Available to sign up for shifts on consecutive days (shifts may be 8 or 12 hours long)
- Ability to read, write, and follow verbal and written instructions in English
Location
Hybrid
Volunteer must be in or near West Chester, PA
Associated Location
Delaware Valley Office
West Chester, PA, USA
