Job Title: AmeriCorps National
Preparedness & Response Corps
Organization: American Red
Cross
Location: Seattle, WA
Salary: $12,000 stipend + $4,725 Education
Award
FT Regular
Job
Description:
POSITION TITLE: AmeriCorps*National Preparedness Response Corps
(NPRC)
Member
GENERAL
DESCRIPTION:
Working with paid and volunteer staff, the NPRC Corps Members
provide direct
service to clients of the American Red Cross through the
accomplishment of
National Preparedness Response Corps goals and
objectives.
MAJOR
DUTIES:
As part of a team, each Member completes NPRC goals and
objectives,
including;
Teaching community disaster education and
health/safety classes to members
of traditionally under-served
communities;
Responding to local and national disaster relief
assignments;
Initiating and coordinating special events and projects;
Recruiting and coordinating volunteers;
Preparing written reports and other
documentation.
PROGRAM
SPECIFIC DUTIES:
Corps Members will be selected to
fill the following position descriptions:
Community Disaster Education
The NPRC CDE team member is
primarily
responsible for providing Community Disaster Education (CDE)
information to
traditionally underserved populations. Additionally, they work
on a variety
of projects to support the goals of the NPRC program and the
goals and
operations of the Emergency Services Department.
Workplace
Preparedness The NPRC Workplace
Preparedness team member
serves within the Community Outreach Department, and
is primarily
responsible for providing Workplace Preparedness Programs (WPP)
to local
businesses and non-profit organizations to promote preparedness of
employees
and develop continuity of operations plans. Additionally, they work
on a
variety of projects to support the goals of the NPRC program and the
goals
and operations of the Community Outreach Department.
Youth
Services The two NPRC Youth
Services team members are primarily
responsible for teaching youth and young
adults in the King County, Seattle,
Washington area,
life saving Red Cross curriculum; recruiting and training
Red Cross teen
volunteers through outreach in the community and to
underserved populations;
assisting in the development of a youth curriculum
focusing on Community
Disaster education, how to prepare and respond to
natural emergencies. The
two team members will also mentor teen volunteers,
empowering them to train younger youth.
REQUIREMENTS:
Education: High school diploma or GED, 1-2 years
university or equivalent
life experience.
Experience:
Previous experience
and success working with diverse populations;
Previous experience working
with youth preferred for some positions;
At least one year of prior
volunteer experience.
Knowledge, Skills &
Abilities:
Excellent organizational skills;
Excellent interpersonal,
oral and written communication skills;
Public speaking and group
facilitation skills;
Ability to motivate and act as a positive role
model;
Ability to mobilize for possible disaster relief assignments lasting
a
maximum of 3 weeks with little advance notice;
Ability to work well
independently and as a member of a team;
Demonstrates professionalism and
initiative.
OTHER:
A
current valid driver's license and a clean driving record;
At least 18
years of age at the start of the program;
A U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, or
lawful permanent resident alien of the
U.S.;
A clean Washington State
Patrol background check;
Willing to make a full-time commitment to complete
a term for service
between August 4, 2008 and June 19, 2009 and complete 1700
service hours.
How to Apply:
Please visit our website at www.seattleredcross.org for
complete position
descriptions and AmeriCorps application. E-mail completed
application to
nancy.watchie@seattleredcross.org or mail to American Red
Cross Serving King
& Kitsap Counties, Attn: Human Resources,
Organization Web Site: seattleredcross.org
Email replies to:
nancy.watchie@seattleredcross.org