Purpose

Put your first aid skills to use helping others remain safe! First Aid Service Corps (FASC) members provide immediate and temporary first aid services for people with an injury or sudden illness at community events such as OSU football and basketball games, the Columbus Marathon, and special events such as the annual Arts Festivals and Asian Festivals.

Qualifications

• Ability to respond quickly and efficiently

• Ability to lift 50 pounds

• Good verbal and written communication

• Ability to follow directions

• Minimum Age: 14-15 years old with guardian supervision and   16-18 years old with parental consent on file.

Training

• Current certification in American Red Cross Standard First Aid, Adult CPR, AED at a minimum.  Fees may apply.

• Orientation to FASC and Bloodborne Pathogen Training at no charge.

Time Commitment

Purpose

No one should be without the resources to keep their family safe.  Together We Prepare (TWP) Leaders share information with school, civic and community groups on how best to prepare for, cope with and recover from a disaster.  Volunteer presenters are effective, well-trained individuals committed to educating diverse populations that are at higher risk for disaster.

Qualifications

• Comfortable presenting to groups

• Willing to learn disaster preparedness

• Team-oriented

• Must have own transportation

• Submit to and receive favorable results from a Criminal Background Check  

Training

• TWP Leaders receive disaster preparedness and public speaking training at no charge.

Time Commitment

Purpose

Transport Disaster Education Outreach Team Members; educate individuals living in neighborhoods of high fire incidents on fire safety and prevention.

Qualifications

• Driver’s license

• Successful completion of Defensive Driving Class

• Successful clearance of background check

• Ability to read a map

• Comfortable in various neighborhoods within the city of Columbus

• Positive personal appearance

• Pleasant and positive attitude

• Minimum Age: 18 and older

Time Commitment

Purpose

Participate in the Safe Homes Safe Families campaign and help prevent residential fires in our communities. Nationally, over 3,000 people are killed and 17,000 injured making residential fires the deadliest disaster in the nation, killing more Americans each year than all natural disasters combined. In our community, the ARC answers to more than 300 house fires each year.

 We need your help! Volunteers are needed to educate individuals living in neighborhoods of high fire incidents on fire safety and prevention. Groups of volunteers walk door-to-door, leaving disaster education materials at each home. Volunteers are NOT required to enter homes or initiate conversation.

Qualifications

• Must be able to walk or stand for three hours

• Must be comfortable in various neighborhoods within the City of Columbus

• Positive personal appearance; pleasant and positive attitude

• Driver’s license or transportation to Chapter

• Young people welcome; Ages 12-14 must be accompanied by designated adult guardian; 16-17 must have a signed permission slip on file

Time Commitment

Purpose

The best way to prevent and be prepared for an emergency is to already have the skills needed to respond quickly and effectively.  Be part of a team that educates pre-K through 3^rd grade student’s disaster safety information though Puppet Theater.  

(Bernard the Puppet)

Qualifications

• Provide safe, reliable transportation to the American Red Cross of Greater Columbus
• Ability to relate to children
• Able to operate puppets & do simple stage assembling
• Able to carry at least 20 – 25 lbs
• Adults must submit to and receive a clean Criminal Background Clearance check.
• Flexible schedule
• Minimum age: 16 years* (age requirement may be negotiated) 

Training 

• Intro to Disaster

• CDE Basics - orientation & training

• Standard First Aid (FA/CPR/AED/Infant & Child) certification

Student Time Commitment*

Tuesdays 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and one Saturday a month, February 2006 to August 2006. Participation in a minimum of 3 productions.

General Time Commitment

Purpose

Qualifications

·         Comfortable presenting to groups or conduct facilitation

·         Experience in delivery of patient care in a long-term or home setting, preferred

·         Willing to learn module being taught

·         Be able to adapt teaching approach to match the experience of the participants

·         Must have own reliable transportation

·         Submit to and receive favorable results from a Criminal Background Check  

·         Minimum Age: 17

Training