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Red Cross Disaster Resiliency Corps - Albany, NY

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Job Location

Grand Central, NY, United States

Job Description

Red Cross Disaster Resiliency Corps - Albany, NY

The American Red Cross (ARC) operates one AmeriCorps program in New York State: The American Red Cross Disaster Resiliency Corps (ARCDRC). The primary goal of the ARCDRC is the increased individual and community disaster resiliency by educating individuals and groups across the State of New York on the importance of disaster preparedness. The ARCDRC also seeks to build disaster preparedness and response capacity by assisting in the recruitment, training, and engagement of volunteers; and assist the ARC with its own disaster response preparedness by helping to plan and develop supply, storage, distribution, shelter, and other efforts that will enable to the ARC to effectively respond to any emergency. Start dates are flexible. Part-time positions may be available.

Member Duties : Each member is responsible for educating their local community on the importance of disaster preparedness and fire safety while helping the Red Cross with its own capacity building efforts for effective and rapid response. Each year, ARCDRC members are responsible for thousands of New Yorkers becoming better prepared for an emergency by providing disaster preparedness training and education. In addition, they are better prepared for surviving home fires through our Home Fire Campaign, where we install free smoke alarms and create life-saving evacuation plans.

Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible , Education award upon successful completion of service , Training , Stipend , Health Coverage .

Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours , Car recommended .

Service Areas :
Disaster Relief , Community Outreach , Education .

Skills :
None



Location: Grand Central, NY, US

Posted Date: 12/22/2024
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December 22, 2024
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