Volunteer Opportunity Details:

When requested by the local fire department, respond with other team members to assess fire damage and provide immediate emergency needs to those affected. Immediate emergency needs include food, clothing, and shelter. Members are required to attend disaster classes, training sessions, and meetings. Volunteers will need to commit to 5 evenings a month to be on call 6am-6pm daily.

•Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
•Computer with Internet and email
••Certification in the basic Red Cross disaster courses; Introduction to Disaster Services, DAT Workshop I and II,
•People skills, team player, emotional strength and flexibility, especially under disaster conditions
•Communicate to the DAT Leader and Director if you are unavailable to respond during your on-call time due to sickness, injury or any other event

This opportunity is sponsored by: American Red Cross - South Central CT Chapter

We need volunteers who are free at these times Evenings Weekdays Monthly Weekends This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Large Group (11+) Adults (55+) Small Group (2-10) Families Young Adults (18-25)

Contact Person: Christine Dalton, Director Of Volunteers, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

703 Whitney Ave. New Haven, CT 06511 (See a map)

Directions:

How To Find Us Directions to New Haven Red Cross Chapter House Via I-91: Take I-91 (North or South) to exit 6 (Willow St.); turn right at end of exit ramp and follow Willow St. to the end. Turn right onto Whitney Ave., travel about 1/2 mile to #703 on the right. Chapter is a gray house with Red Cross on front lawn. Via I-95: Take I-95 (North or South) to I-91 in New Haven. Proceed as above. Via Merritt (Wilbur Cross) Parkway: From Hartford, take parkway South to exit 61; turn right at end of exit onto Whitney Ave. Travel about 4 miles to # 703, on left. From New York: Take Merritt Parkway North to exit 61; turn left onto Whitney Ave. Travel about 4 miles to # 703, on left. Parking is available in Chapter parking lot; If lot is full, you may use lot next door at Christian Center. The church asks only that we park in the back between the painted lines and not in the driveway or in front of the church door.   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: Right outside our door,   Walk distance (in minutes): 0   Nearest Bus Stop: Right outside our door, 0 minute walk

Miscellaneous Information

Is this opportunity appropiate for youths ages 13-18?
	No