Volunteer Opportunity with the Red Cross in Port Alberni

The Red Cross in Port Alberni is currently looking for Client Service volunteers for their Health Equipment Loan Program and a Disaster Response volunteer for their Disaster Management Program.

Client Service:  Volunteer needed to work with clients and health care professionals to fulfil equipment requests.  Must be able to maintain paper and/or computer records regarding loans and returns, respond to phone enquiries regarding the Health Equipment Loan Program and other Red Cross programs and receive financial donations.

Personal Disaster Assistance Team Responder:  As a Personal Disaster Assistance Team Responder volunteer, you will take 40 hours of National Red Cross training to learn how to best support those affected by disasters.  After this training is completed, you will become part of a larger response team that can be activated for both small and large-scale disasters.  There are opportunities to develop your leadership skills through training and exercises and to share your expertise in key support services areas like human resources and logistics.

To apply please email BCYvolunteering@redcross.ca or call 1-855-995-3529
For more information go to http://www.redcross.ca/volunteer/who-is-needed