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American Red Cross EKY Flood Long Term Recovery Associates
 
 
 
The American Red Cross' Mission is to prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors. After the emergency phase of a response has been completed, we turn to helping people recover and addressing lingering community needs. Working together with community leaders, government and relief agencies, we organize and execute recovery strategies that include providing emergency financial assistance in the immediate aftermath of a disaster; distributing financial assistance for households that need extra help in the long-term and; providing grants for community-based recovery services. VISTA Members may serve in communities near the following cities in Kentucky; Jackson, Hazard, Hindman, Pikeville, Whitesburg and Oneida. VISTAs enhance the capacity of county Long Term Recovery Groups and recovery partners, that are serving the low-income communities impacted by the flash floods that occurred in July of 2022. The work of these partners will help to prevent the disaster impacted community members from situational poverty and empower community members to lead their recovery from this disaster. VISTAs will support this by building capacity to allow for the recruitment and management of volunteers, coordination of volunteer groups, coordination of donations and construction projects, and the creation or enhancement of supporting processes and systems to improve partner group efficiency and productivity. Successful candidates will excel at solving problems, using technology, collaborating and communicating with the public, government partners, non-government partners and community organizations working in recovery. Members will gain tremendous experience in Disaster Services, Community Recovery, relationship management, project management, volunteer leadership, fundraising, donations management and general business.
 
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This listing is currently not accepting applications.



Member Duties : Conduct community needs assessment to determine on-going needs of community members following a disaster by interviewing stakeholders and completing online survey. Use technology to compile information into databases to organize partners, donations, volunteers, etc. Write processes and procedures, design forms, manage social media accounts, and communicate with the public and partners. Create plans and carry out recruitment and management of volunteers and donations processes. Organize and lead meetings, gather information and convene community partners and resources. Develop processes to track and establish rebuild and repair efforts of long term recovery groups. Capture best practices, prepare reports and create training on established systems and processes. Convene community partners to continue on-going community resilience efforts, setup communication systems, organize meetings and establish organizational processes and structure to create lasting local VOAD.
 
Program Benefits : Health Coverage* ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Living Allowance ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Training . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Car recommended . 
 
Service Areas :
Disaster Relief . 
 
Skills :
Computers/Technology ,  General Skills ,  Disaster Services ,  Social Services ,  Leadership ,  Team Work ,  Public Speaking ,  Recruitment ,  Non-Profit Management ,  Writing/Editing ,  Conflict Resolution ,  Community Organization . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
American Red Cross EKY Flood Long Term Recovery Associates
Program Start/End Date
07/17/2023  -   07/17/2024
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations KENTUCKY  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  05/13/2023  To  07/26/2023 
Contact Chris McGreevy
2111 Dana Ave
Cincinnati   OH   45207
5133131738
chris.mcgreevy@redcross.org
Listing ID 117255

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