Disaster Welfare and Support Team volunteer - Tauranga

New Zealand Red Cross; Tauranga; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Rejoignez l'équipe locale de soutien aux sinistrés de la Croix-Rouge néo-zélandaise à Tauranga et aidez votre communauté avant et pendant les situations d'urgence. Les tâches incluent le soutien dans les centres d'évacuation et l'évaluation des besoins des victimes. Ce rôle nécessite un engagement d'au moins 12 mois et une bonne capacité de communication.

Qualifications

• Être âgé de 18 ans ou plus.
• Être capable de s'engager pour au moins 12 mois.
• Passer la vérification de la police néo-zélandaise.

Responsibilities

• Mettre en place et fournir un soutien dans les centres d'évacuation.
• Effectuer des évaluations des besoins pour comprendre le soutien requis.
• Offrir un soutien psychosocial.

Skills

Communication

Engagement communautaire

Job description

Support your community before and during an emergency. Join your local Disaster Welfare and Support Team (DWST).

Role Description
You could be deployed to assist in a flood, fire or other large-scale emergencies, and you’ll help with a range of activities.

Your Tasks
- Setting up and providing support in evacuation centers
- Undertaking needs assessments to understand what support people need
- Providing psychosocial support

Volunteer requirements for DWST
- 18+ Years Old
- A good communicator
- Able to commit to your team for at least 12 months
- Able to pass New Zealand Police Check (support Services Child/youth)
- Able to provide 2 referees for character check

Support your community during an emergency, join your local Disaster Welfare and Support Team (DWST) and help people prepare for disasters and to get through when an emergency or disaster happens.
We have a high need for committed multi-skilled volunteers for our Disaster Welfare and Support Team in Tauranga.
The team trains fortnightly on a Monday from 7:00pm to 9:00pm in Greerton, Tauranga.