Blogging 24+ Ways to Make a Difference - LOCAL OPPORTUNITIES @ TVC - Westchester Emergency Volunteer Reserves-Medical Reserve Corps is part of a series entitled: "Blogging 24+ ways to make a difference on Make A Difference Day and year-round." The local and international volunteer opportunities included in this series were compiled by:
Shannon Cobb, Deputy Director, The Volunteer Center of United W ay
280 N. Central Avenue, Hartsdale, NY 10530 USA
TEL (01) 914-227-9313 / FAX (01) 914-948-3032
www.volunteer-center.org/
Agency Information:
- Agency Name: TVC - Westchester Emergency Volunteer Reserves-Medical Reserve Corps
- Agency Address: 280 N. Central Ave. Suite 310, Hartsdale, NY 10530
Contact Information:
- Contact Name: Marianne Partridge
- Contact Title: Program Manager
- Contact Email: marianne AT volunteer-center DOT org
- Contact Phone: (01) 914-948-4452
- Web Site: www.volunteer-center.org
Job(s) Listed By Above Agency:
- Job Title: Emergency Responder/Medical&Non Medical
- Job Location: Valhalla
- Job Description: Volunteers receive free training and may be called on to assist during a large-scale disaster or public health emergency in Westchester County. The training is comprised of 6 hours of in-class training and 10 hours of on-line training, including: Disaster Prepardness, Fire Safety, Fire Suppression, Light Search and Rescue, The Incident Command System, Hazardous Materials, Decontamination Procedures, Points of Distribution Mgmt, Smallpox Overview, Quarantine & Isolation, Inoculation Procedures.
- Minimum Age for Volunteer: 18
- Minimum Age for youth accompanied by a parent or chaperone: 18
- Other Qualifications:
- Training Provided: Volunteers receive free training (in-class and on-line) including: Disaster Prepardness,Fire Safety & Suppression, Lt Search & Rescue, Incident Command, HazMat, Decontamination, Points of Distribution Mgmt, Quarantine & Isolation, Inoculation Procedures.
- Time Range of Job: Ongoing, Other (20 hours (approx.) of training)
- Days Available: All Days, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
- Times Available: All, Morning, Afternoon, Evening
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