What are the responsibilities and job description for the VOLUNTEER: Shelter Service Associate -Lancaster County position at American Red Cross?
UNPAID VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
Opportunity available within the state of Pennsylvania
Shelter Service Associate
The season of growth is upon us! As we head into the spring months, the American Red Cross is working with communities across the nation to “grow” our volunteer numbers to prepare for the upcoming hurricane and wildfire seasons. Join your neighbors in becoming a trained volunteer to support communities impacted by severe weather.
Shelter Support Teams sustain the day-to-day activities within a shelter, which may include working in reception, registration, feeding, dormitory, information, or other areas. Free online training will be provided. If the need arises, volunteers are asked to commit to multiple local shifts of 4 to 12 hours each. For those able to travel outside of their local area, a commitment of at least 14 consecutive days, working 8- or 12-hour shifts, is required.
Key Responsibilities
Responsibilities vary depending on assignment. May include providing support to one or more of the following areas within the shelter: reception registration dormitory feeding information supply Provide excellent customer service to clients Complete the required virtual self-paced training (3.5 hours of training total)
May include providing support to one or more of the following areas within the shelter: reception registration dormitory feeding information supply Provide excellent customer service to clients Complete the required virtual self-paced training (3.5 hours of training total)
Time Commitment
Regional responses: Shift work determined by the scale of the relief operation; a minimum requirement of 8-12 hours per day during the disaster relief operation for multiple, consecutive days.
Beyond Regional responses: 12-14 hour days for extended periods depending on distance. Time and length of commitment will vary by operation.
To get started as a Red Cross volunteer, please visit: https://volunteerconnection.redcross.org/?nd=lead&a=44481&h=193&p=1899125
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $0.01 per year
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
Work Location: One location