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Disaster Shelter Service Associate (Baltimore County, MD)

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Towson, MD
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  • Details

    Commitment Details:
    Local: 4-, 6- 8- or 12- hour shifts. Single shifts acceptable.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    100
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Disaster Relief, Mental Health
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+

    Description

    Do you want to give back and \help your community when a natural disaster strikes during Covid-19?

    Join the American Red Cross as a Disaster Shelter Service Associate today!

    The Shelter Service Associate is a temporary position assigned to work in person in a Red Cross shelter before, during and/or after a disaster event. Shelter Service Associates complete tasks necessary for shelter operations and provide assistance for disaster clients. Shelter Service Associates support the day-to-day activities within a shelter which may include working in reception, registration, feeding, dormitory, information, or other areas within a shelter.

    If you answer "yes" to any of the following questions, please consider applying for this very important opportunity!

    1. Are you willing to work in person in a COVID -19 disaster shelter before, during and/or after a disaster event?

    2. Will you be available for locally for shifts when shelters are opened this hurricane/wildfire season?

    3. Do you have or have access to internet connectivity to take training and sign up for shifts?

    4. Do you have 2 years’ experience supervising 5 or more individuals?

    5. Are you available to go beyond your region for a minimum of 14 days to work in a shelter?

    For more information, contact The National Capital and Greater Chesapeake Region Volunteer Services team at ncgcvolrecruitment@redcross.org!

    Location

    On-site
    Any Where in Baltimore County, Towson, Maryland, US

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