Health Services Volunteer – Disaster Response

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Employer

American Red Cross - Greater Carolinas

Start Date

August 24, 2021

Location

Charlotte and the Surrounding Counties (NC & SC), North Carolina

Position Description

Due to the current active hurricane and wildfire seasons, the American Red Cross continues to need volunteers to care for people in communities that have been struck by disaster.  The Red Cross has an urgent need for Health Professional volunteers to support disaster relief efforts during the current hurricane and wildfire season as well as throughout the year.

Health Services Volunteer duties/requirements include:
- Working in in alignment with your licensure to assist clients before, during, and/or after a disaster.
- Providing excellent compassionate customer service while observing all safety protocols in a COVID environment including wearing a mask in a shelter environment.
- Providing hands-on healthcare including assistance with daily living and functional needs.
- Helping to replace medications, durable equipment, and consumable supplies.

Health Services volunteers are needed both throughout the year support Red Cross teams responding to local disasters such as home fires, floods, and tornados – as well as temporarily during busy hurricane and wildfire season to support Red Cross Shelter client needs.

Time Commitment:
Varies by time of year, size, and scope of the disaster operation.
- Year-Round Healthcare Volunteers: Flexible, on-call shifts locally

- During Hurricane/Wildfire Season: Local Response: Minimum of 5 days working 4-, 6- or 12-hour shifts; Beyond region Response: Minimum of 14 days working; 8 or 12 hour shifts

Required Experience

Active and unencumbered licensure as a RN/LPN/LVN/APN, NP, MD, DO, PA, EMT, or Paramedic, strong relationship building and communications skills along with availability to complete self-paced online training.

Application Deadline

December 31, 2021

How to Apply

Either contact Amy Korb at amy.korb@redcross.org or 704.221.8862

OR

Apply online:
1) Go to https://www.redcross.org/volunteer/volunteer-role-finder.html
2) Select "Search by Keyword or Title"
3) Enter your zip code and then scroll down to select "Disaster Health Services Volunteer"
4) Review the position description and click Apply
5) Follow instructions to create an account in Volunteer Connection