Nonprofit
Published 4 months ago
Emergency Management Team Member
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Harlingen, TX
Details
Available Times:
Weekdays (daytime, evenings)
Time Commitment:
Flexible
Commitment Details:
Minimum 1-year commitment - Ongoing
Recurrence:
Recurring
Volunteers Needed:
5
Cause Areas:
Community Development, Disaster Relief, Rural Areas, Seniors & Retirement, Veterans
Benefits:
Training Provided
Good For:
Age 55+
Participation Requirements:
Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
Other Requirements:
Must be committed and engaged
Description
Emergency Management team member develops and maintains productive working relationships with government partners, diverse groups, and internal Red Cross units during steady state to fulfill Government Operations activities and objectives to enable an effective and efficient community response during a disaster while adhering to the principles of the Red Cross.
- Develop and maintain consistent, collaborative relationships with government partners
- Maintain and share situational awareness and program updates/information with partners, including shared threats/hazards and capacity data
- Assist in developing holistic and seamless disaster cycle plans(mass care) in partnership and in-sync with government
- Contribute to planning and exercises and coordination meetings; as appropriate, serve as the mass care/ESF 6 subject matter expert and lead/convene planning and coordination
- Support the annual DSC regional goals, RDO objectives, and regional/chapter plan for a community response by building and maintaining relationships through collaboration and facilitating communication with partners, coordinating projects, and participating in local response activities.
Location
On-site
American Red Cross
6914 W Expy 83, Harlingen, TX 78552, USA
