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Emergency Response/Special Events Volunteer
Role:
The Emergency Response/Special Events volunteer will directly increase the capacity and community outreach of 2-1-1
Responsibilities
The Emergency Response/Special Events volunteer will work to advance our presence in the county and will be asked to:
- Research & keep records of upcoming events.
- Attend special events to promote 2-1-1
- Provide a comprehensive oral account about 2-1-1 services.
- Provide a comprehensive oral account about
- Recruit volunteers at Information & Service Fairs.
- Become familiar with our current volunteer positions.
- Make appealing presentations about our volunteer opportunities.
- Develop talking points.
During an emergency in which the EOP is activated, the Emergency Response/Special Events volunteer will be asked to:
- Remain calm and professional.
- Provide Information & Referral to distressed callers.
- Input correct data to database.
- Multitask and keep track of various calls.
- Provide “Rumor Control”
- Identify misleading disaster relief information
- Confirm or correct it.
- Identify misleading disaster relief information
- Keep open communication with callers and other call specialists
- Work with other Resource Reporters to identify affected areas
- By the collection of zip codes
- Work with other Resource Reporter to identify scarcity of services.
- Report findings to Incident Commander and Liaison Officer
- Work to create informative pivot tables, charts and graphs.
- Be creative in the presentation of information
Required Qualifications:
- Ability to remain calm in distressful times.
- Good communication skills. Both oral and written.
- Desire to help county residents in need.
- Ability to organize large amount of data.
- Desire to create new effective ways of data presentation
- County mapping
- Must be 18 years old.
Time Commitment:
The Emergency Response/Special Events volunteer will commit to 80hrs of work. Training will be about 6-8hrs. The volunteers will then work 3-5 hrs a week depending on their schedule.
Why Volunteer?
· Flexible schedule
· Strengthen your resume
· Professional training program
· Expand your knowledge of community resources
· Meet new people and establish connections, references and friends
· People who volunteer are 42% happier.
· Have the opportunity to practice in-demand job skills.
· Use your skills in a productive and meaningful way
· Develop new skills and improve talents
· A chance to help your community
· Personal growth
· It’s fun
How to Apply:
For more information, questions, or to apply, please contact
Disaster & Emergency Services
Age Minimum (with Adult): 18+, Minimum Age:18+
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