American Red Cross

Organization American Red Cross (serving Fox Valley)

Address 515 S. Washburn St

Oshkosh WI 54904

Website: www.redcross.org/wi/oshkosh

Phone: 920-231-3692

Non-profit 501(c)(3)

Mission

The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors

Clientele

The American Red Cross clients for disaster services are individuals and families that are affected by disasters and have disaster caused needs, such as: food, clothing, shelter, etc. that the Red Cross is able to assist with.

Services

The services the American Red Cross provides in general include: Disaster Services, Services to the Armed Forces (SAF), International Services, Preparedness Health & Safety Services (PHSS), and Blood Services. For Disaster Services specifically, we assist with the disaster caused needs that an individual or family has following a disaster by providing financial, bulk distribution, informational and referral assistance.

Internship Description (120 hours): Participate in agency activities under supervision of agency staff. Complete disaster training courses. Assist with the Client Casework process and client satisfaction surveying after a response is closed. Help to maintain County Annexes including partnership lists and community resources.

Advanced Internship Description (280 hours): In addition to activities listed above, opportunity to respond to disaster scene with other trained volunteers to provide support and assistance where needed. Work with the Individual and Community Preparedness Support Specialist to develop community disaster education outreach. Other, as assigned.

Availability: Days; Spring; Fall; Summer

Category(s): Meeting basic needs