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Opportunity Details
Red Cross Shelter Training
Serve locally or deploy out of state. Provide comfort and support to people who have been displaced from their homes during disasters. Assist with various tasks at the shelter including welcoming guests, registration, serving meals and providing information/resources,
If you are interested in helping clients in Red Cross Shelters as part of a Disaster Response Operation (DRO), in Tennessee or across the county, we invite you to attend our upcoming consolidated “Shelter Worker in-a-Day” training, which will include 6 classes in an expedited format covering the requirements needed to deploy.
Qualifications:
- Must be willing and able to volunteer in-person at disaster shelters before, during and/or after a disaster
- Capable of meeting physical requirements such as lifting 20 pounds, sitting or standing for 2-hour periods, walking 2 miles during a shift and climbing stairs
- For local disasters, commit to multiple shifts lasting 4-12 hours each. If you choose to work disasters outside your area, commit to 14 consecutive days with shifts of 8 or 12 hours
- Adaptability and patience to work in a dynamic environment where priorities may change frequently
- Pass a criminal background check for theft and violence
If you can't make the class, please sign up below and a representative will be in contact with additional details about becoming a shelter volunteer with self-paced online training.
Disaster & Emergency Services
Low-income Households, Neighborhoods & Communities, People Experiencing Homelessness
Age Minimum (with Adult): 18+, Minimum Age:18+
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