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Opportunity last updated: April 1st
Emergency Management Volunteer
Emergency Management Teams across Canada are looking for volunteers to be a part of their mission. Because of the wide-reaching network of highly trained volunteers, Canadians who have found themselves impacted by disaster big and small, are able to turn to the Canadian Red Cross for relief and support.
Volunteer Duties
- Work collaboratively as part of an experienced team of trained Emergency Management volunteers and respond to emergencies in your community, or province or across Canada according to your schedule and availability.
- Learn about Red Cross assistance including emergency shelter, clothing, food, personal services, registration, family reunification and safety and wellbeing requirements.
- Assess needs with those affected by an emergency event and provide approved goods and services.
- Support the wellbeing of communities by providing care, comfort and referrals to partner agencies and other community-based groups for services.
- Prepare, inventory and manage response supplies to ensure they are stocked and ready.
- Contribute to the overall health, safety and security of the team you work with.
- Participate in Red Cross team building, training, planning and readiness exercises.
- Contribute to community-based risk reduction and emergency preparedness activities.
- Apply for leadership roles to supervise, mentor and lead other EM volunteers and manage the delivery of required services.
Age Requirements
18 years old or above
Other Requirements
- Customer Service Skills – dedicated to supporting those affected by emergencies
- Language fluency – to deliver services in English; French and additional languages are an asset
- Communication skills – attuned to supporting with active listening and the ability to explain and confirm understanding
- Attention to detail – when making notes, maintaining logs, completing forms, providing statistics and tracking financial disbursements
- Computer use – including the ability enter data into a database or spreadsheet and use email
- Teamwork values – sharing information, helping team members, respectful of diversity, approachable, building relationships
- Ability to remain calm during a crisis – express empathy, remain focused and respond decisively
- Dependable and reliable
Schedule
- Ideally you have the ability to volunteer during regular hours and/or during non-traditional hours (evenings and weekends)
- Accept an on-call shift rotation and/or respond to unplanned emergency/disaster related requests periodically
- Hours will vary by location and frequency of response activity
Time Commitment
Continuing commitment
Type of Opportunity
Behind the Scenes,Community Engagement
Application Type
Advanced
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Volunteers can sign up for up to 3 continuing commitment opportunities for immediate referrals. If you signed up for more than 3, a Volunteer Lethbridge staff member will connect with you before making new referrals.