Personal Disaster Assistance (PDA) Responder (Canadian Red Cross - Simcoe Muskoka Branch, Simcoe Muskoka Branch, Volunteer Services)

Personal Disaster Assistance (PDA) Responder

(Canadian Red Cross - Simcoe Muskoka Branch, Simcoe Muskoka Branch, Volunteer Services)

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Position ID: V-MID0681

Last Modified: 13 May 2022

Last Full Update: 13 May 2022

Opportunity Details

Contact

Volunteer Resource Services, Canadian Red Cross; Phone: 1-844-818-2155; Email: vrs@redcross.ca

Duties

Job Summary:
The Personal Disaster Assistance (PDA) Team is activated to respond and provide assistance for up to the first 72 hours following a disaster.

Responsibility 1. Disaster Response
Activities:
• Conduct client needs assessments to determine immediate, short and long-term needs of clients;
• Provide appropriate services based on the Technical Standards and the National Disaster Assistance Guidelines;
• Provide referrals to partner agencies and other community based groups;
• Communicate and report on progress, as appropriate, to the PDA Supervisor;
• Provide comfort to clients;
• Complete necessary paperwork (i.e. Goods and Services Vouchers, Client Needs Assessments and others as appropriate);
• Communicate complex cases to PDA Supervisor for provision of appropriate case management services;
• Participate in operational debriefings and provide suggestions for improvement.

Responsibility 2. Preparedness Activities
Activities:
• Actively engage in team preparedness activities including emergency planning and kit preparedness;
• Attend meetings as required;
• Support PDA Supervisor in materials/inventory management;
• Support with supplier agreements, as appropriate;
• Support the PDA Supervisor in planning and organizing services.

Ages

18 year(s) and up

Suitable for OSSD

Areas of Interest

Disaster Planning & Assistance

Skills/Experience

Communication & Interpersonal Skills ; Confidentiality ; Counseling & Support ; Customer Service ; Dependability & Trustworthiness ; First Aid ; Friendly & Outgoing ; General Computer Skills ; Leadership ; Listening Skills ; Medical Assistance ; Planning & Organizing ; Team Work ; Working with Children

Commitment Length

Long Term (More than 1 year) - 2 years renewable

Interaction Level

One-on-one ; Small Group ; Large Group

Minimum Hours

2 / Month

Accessibility

Not Applicable - position requires someone able bodied

Location

Simcoe County and Muskoka District

Number of Positions

Muskoka District ; Simcoe County

25 individual(s) needed in total.

Volunteer responders are required throughout Simcoe County and Muskoka district.

Training

Orientation ; Training is provided ; Training is required ; Scheduled training ; Training on the job ; Training on-going

Transportation

Volunteer is responsible for their own transportation.

Police Check

Required

Additional Requirements

The incumbent must have the commitment to the Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross Movement and model the core competencies of the CRCS: team excellence, service excellence, accountability and results focused.
• This position requires a satisfactory Canadian criminal record reference check.
• This position requires a satisfactory vulnerable sector check
• Valid driver's license is required if driving for society business; clear driver’s abstract (3 years) required if using Red Cross vehicles; access to transportation is mandatory

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