Nonprofit
Published 11 days ago
Licensed in healthcare? Be there when disaster strikes.
Hybrid, Volunteer must be in Missouri, US
Details
Available Times:
Weekdays daytime, evenings, Weekends daytime, evenings
Time Commitment:
A few hours per week
Recurrence:
Recurring
Volunteers Needed:
5
Cause Areas:
Community Development, Disaster Relief, Health & Medicine, Veterans
Benefits:
Training Provided
Good For:
Public Groups, Age 55+
Participation Requirements:
Background Check, Attend Orientation
Age Requirement:
18+
Other Requirements:
Current, active, and unencumbered licensure
Description
Disaster Health Services volunteers:
- Address the unmet disaster-related health needs of impacted individuals, families, and communities and assist disaster responders with health needs.
- Provide hands on care, education, client assistance with replacement of needed medical resources such as medications or equipment.
- Support the community in building resilience.
If you hold your RN, LPN/LVN, MD/DO, PA, EMT, Paramedic, APRN or NP you’re eligible for this position. Licenses must be current and unencumbered. Only RNs and LPN/LVNs have full scope of practice. MD/Dos and NP/APRNs do not have prescriptive authority when acting as a Red Cross volunteer.
Location
Volunteer must be in Missouri, US
Associated Location
American Red Cross SEMO/NEAR Chapter
Cape Girardeau, MO, USA
