American Red Cross Disaster Resiliency Corps (Buffalo, NY)

American Red Cross Disaster Resiliency Corps (Buffalo, NY)

The Ameican Red Cross (ARC) operates one AmeriCorps program in New York State: The Ameican 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 Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.

Member Duties : AmeriCorps members serving in the ARCDRC will focus on providing disaster preparedness education and training to New York State communities through established ARC educational programs. The disaster preparedness educational programs we offer are designed to educate New York Citizens of all ages on how to effectively prepare for emergencies.

AmeriCorps members serving in the ARCDRC program will also have the opportunity to respond to disasters within New York State communities. Finally, AmeriCorps members serving in our program will be given the opportunity to learn more about and become directly involved with various other core Disasters Cycle Services operations such as Disaster Response, Mass Care, Disaster Workforce Engagement, Logistics, Information / Planning, and Individual Disaster Care, and other disaster activities to ensure the Red Cross is able to effectively respond to disasters.

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

Terms :

Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas :

Public Safety , Disaster Relief , Community Outreach , Education , Homeland Security .

Skills :

Leadership , Community Organization , Team Work , Disaster Services , Recruitment , General Skills , Writing/Editing , Communications , Computers/Technology , Education , Public Speaking , Teaching/Tutoring , Conflict Resolution .