Member Duties : 1) Identify emergency-related community needs
2) Instruct disaster preparedness, health, safety and youth programming
3) Develop events to assist in providing health, safety and disaster education to underserved populations.
4) Build community partnerships (Establish and maintain relationships with local schools, local school councils and community based organizations, developing capacity to provide Red Cross health, safety and disaster courses to meet needs as identified)
5) Volunteer management, training and recruitment
6) Collaborate with other Corporation for National Service programs in the community, including AmeriCorps*VISTA, Learn and Serve, and National Senior Service Corps.
7) Complete and maintain required records
8) Participate in required training activities and regular AmeriCorps meetings: an initial intensive training orientation, three quarterly training and other meetings throughout Illinois as needed.
9) Complete two self-directed community-based projects
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Program Benefits :
Training
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Education award upon successful completion of service
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Childcare assistance if eligible
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Health Coverage
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Living Allowance
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Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours
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Permits attendance at school during off hours
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Service Areas :
Children/Youth
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Community Outreach
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Public Safety
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Disaster Relief
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Education
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Skills :
Teaching/Tutoring
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Communications
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Public Health
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Community Organization
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Public Speaking
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Leadership
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Disaster Services
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Education
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SUMMARY |
Program Type: |
AmeriCorps State / National |
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Program |
American Red Cross Safe Families Program |
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Program Start/End Date |
09/08/2014
- 12/18/2015 |
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Work Schedule |
Full Time |
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Education level |
Some college |
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Age Requirement |
Minimum:
18
Maximum:
99
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Program Locations |
ILLINOIS
Chicago
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Accepting Applications |
From 07/14/2014 To 02/13/2015 |
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Contact |
Martin Makowski |
2200 W Harrison St |
Chicago IL 60612
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3127296123 |
Marty.Makowski@redcross.org |
www.redcross.org/il/chicago |
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Listing ID |
56934 |
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