Disaster Preparation and Trauma Mitigation Trainers Aanted for World Cares Center’s Disaster Volunteering Program
Summary:
World Cares Center, a 501 (c) 3 located in New York City, seeks trainers for its Disaster Preparation and Trauma Mitigation Program. World Cares Center’s mission is to foster safe and effective disaster response and resiliency within communities. Trainer will first assist with training and educate programs in English and Spanish and then graduate to independent training sessions.
World Cares Center is a small non profit organization with a national reach. We are seeking volunteers with a professional attitude and a passion for community preparedness. Self starters who can work as a team are needed and appreciated.
Responsibilities:
Facilitation and Training
• Facilitate workshops, trainings, and educational presentations in English and Spanish
• Make presentations and represent WCC at conferences, trainings, community meetings
• Translate all programs and outreach materials; workbooks and newsletters
Presentations and Trainings At
• Local Institutions
• Faith based Groups
• Offices of emergency management
• Conferences
• Exercises and drills
Qualifications:
• Experience education or related field
• Leadership skills, listening skills, excellent oral communications skills
• Experience with disaster preparation and response initiatives a plus
• Additional Language skills a plus
We are seeking for volunteers on Mondays through Fridays, flexible hours between 10am and 5pm to:
Assist with Program Outreach and Research
Skills needed: Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software and the internet, good telephone communication skills, efficiency in task completion.
Provide Administrative Support
Answer phones, greet visitors, and assist with data entry and general clerical support. Skills needed: compassion, ability to complete tasks in timely manner, general office and computer skills.
We are looking for volunteers to help with programs at World Cares Center.
You will help with program research, program set-up, greet participants and practitioners, track participant registration and sign-in sheets.