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Micah Webb
Fire Fighter
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Canadian Red Cross seeking Personal Disaster Assistance Team Responder Volunteer
Personal Disaster Assistance Team Responder Volunteer
The Canadian Red Cross Society, a non-profit, humanitarian organization dedicated to helping Canadians, as well as the
most vulnerable throughout the world, is seeking a Disaster Management- Personal Disaster Assistance Team
Responder volunteer. Reporting to the Community Planning and Response Coordinator, this position ensures the delivery
of quality emergency social services to people affected by personal disasters within their area.
As a Personal Disaster Assistance Team Responder volunteer, you will take 40 hours of National Red Cross training to
learn how to best support those affected by disasters. After this training is completed, you will become part of a larger
response team that can be activated for both small and large-scale disasters. There are opportunities to develop your
leadership skills through training and exercises and to share your expertise in key support services areas like human
resources and logistics.
Key Responsibilities
• Completes client needs assessment for people affected by disasters
• Provides comfort kits and other direct aid as needed
• Completes paperwork in a timely and accurate manner
• Provides clients with referrals to partner agencies and other community based groups
• Participates in preparedness activities at the community level
• Completes mandatory Disaster Management training as scheduled
• Attends team meetings as requested
• Support communities and individuals affected by disasters
• Develop technical skills and knowledge around coordination of disaster responses
• Share specialized skills and expertise in human resources, finance and administration, logistics, and planning as
required
Qualifications
• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age
• A valid provincial drivers license is an asset
• Be able to provide a satisfactory Driver's Abstract
• Proven customer service skills
• Well demonstrated interpersonal skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong organization skills
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
• Demonstrates initiative, tact, and an understanding of client confidentiality
Working Conditions
• We are seeking volunteers who can commit to a minimum of two years. Ideally volunteers will be available on an
on-going basis. We are currently seeking volunteers available to work during non-traditional hours (weekends,
evenings) and/or regular business hours. Please quote Posting ID DM-RP-TRA-607 in the subject line of the
application.
• Opportunity for qualified volunteers to deploy away-from home to disaster responses in B.C. and across Canada.
This position requires a successful Canadian criminal record check and successful vulnerable sector check.
The Canadian Red Cross Society is an equal opportunity employer.
For more information please visit: www.redcross.ca/volunteer/who-is-needed
Interested parties may submit their applications and resumes quoting, Disaster Management - (Location). - Personal
Disaster Assistance Team Responder Volunteer, along with appropriate Posting ID Number(s) if applicable, in your
subject line
The Canadian Red Cross Society
Email: BCYvolunteering@redcross.ca
Or fax
(604) 709-6675
While we appreciate all responses, only candidates under consideration will be contacted. Please note that
relocation funding is not available for this position.
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April
Fire: 26
Rescue: 8
First Responder: 23
2018
Fire:Rescue:F.R.
Jan 7 10 28
Feb 7 0 16
Mar 10 6 13
Apr 26 8 23
2018 50 24 80
2017
Fire:Rescue:F.R.
Jan 12 1 21
Feb 7 3 16
Mar 15 3 18
Apr 19 5 19
May 8 20 13
Jun 9 5 17
Jul 19 4 14
Aug 20 5 28
Sep 26 3 19
Oct 20 7 20
Nov 10 4 25
Dec 14 12 22
2017 179 69 232
2016
Fire:Rescue:F.R.
Jan 7 8 36
Feb 11 3 29
Mar 17 4 19
Apr 19 3 13
May 8 5 22
Jun 15 6 20
Jul 16 6 13
Aug 14 6 21
Sep 9 2 17
Oct 11 4 12
Nov 11 5 19
Dec 11 4 15
2016 148 56 236
Previous Years
Year:Fire:Resc:F/R:Ttl
2017 179 69 232 480
2016 148 56 236 440
2015 184 61 370 615
2014 171 41 256 468
2013 182 36 255 473
2012 174 41 83 298
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