Time Commitment: Regional responses: Shift work determined by the scale of the relief operation; a minimum
requirement of 8-12 hours per day during the disaster relief operation for multiple, consecutive days.
Beyond Regional responses: 12-14 hour days for extended periods depending on distance. Time and
length of commitment will vary by operation.
Qualifications:
• Ability to function in a dynamic and stressful environment with little or no supervision, adapting to change,
negotiating compromise, and tolerating ambiguity.
- Ability to apply basic food safety in all feeding areas.
- Ability to organize, plan, and allocate resource while using materials and space effectively.
- Ability to participate and contribute in regular meetings.
- Good organizational skills, responsible and punctual.
- Active listening skills and ability to work well with others.
- Ability to implement Standards and Procedures and follow associated job tools including reporting
requirements.
- Ability to interact with community members in a clear, compassionate manner, respectful of diversity and
unique needs.
- Ability to involve appropriate others in managing problems and conflict.
- Ability to acquire, evaluate, and report information accurately.
- Customer Focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
- Action Oriented: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy,
and enthusiasm.
- Values Differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
- Ability to lift / carry 20 lbs. multiple times/shift.
- Ability to stand and or sit for two-hour periods.
- Ability to bend or stoop multiple times.
- Ability to work outdoors in inclement weather, extreme heat and/or humidity and/or extreme cold.
- Ability to step up/down 18 inches and climb two or more flights of stairs.
- Ability to speak clearly on phone and in person.
- Ability to drive in day time and at night
Details
- Commitment Details: 2 week period at a time
- Recurrence: Recurring
- Volunteers Needed: 20
- Cause Areas: Disaster Relief
- Benefits: Training Provided
- Good For: Age 55+, International Volunteers
- Participation Requirements: Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
- Age Requirement: 18+