The Support Volunteer supports multiple functions within the Red Cross House located at 40th & Powelton, Philadelphia. This unique (only type of its kind in the nation!) is a short-term recovery center for families displaced by disaster in the Greater Philadelphia region.
Responsibilities include assisting with front desk, reception, and kitchen duties. Specific tasks may include:
- Answering client questions/letting them in the front door
- Answering phones
- Supporting the intake process
- Assisting in preparing meals for individuals and families
- Maintaining a clean kitchen area
- Helping to serve meals during meal time
- Putting away food orders
Support volunteers are expected to commit to at least one shift per week. There are three shifts every day: 8AM – 12PM; 12PM – 4PM; and 4PM – 8PM. Volunteers with availability on weekdays are especially needed.
Qualifications
- Enthusiastic about the American Red Cross mission and programs
- Exceptional people skills to understand and meet the needs of a diverse audience
- Interest in learning and working on projects
- Detail-oriented, thorough, and reliable
- Minimum age 18
- This position will require passing additional background checks, per PA Law
To learn more and get started, please apply using the link below, exclusively for Drexel students enrolled in the Community Collaborators program:
https://volunteerconnection.redcross.org/?nd=intake&organization_id=6776
Questions? Contact your local Red Cross Volunteer Services Representative Ned Bloom at Ned.Bloom@redcross.org or call/text 267-634-3766.
Edited August 2023. Subject to change.
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