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Position: Disaster Preparedness Consultant for Southern Indiana

Job Skills/Requirements
This is a grant funded position for a project with the objective to enhance the disaster preparedness plans in place in Southern Indiana (Clark, Floyd and Harrison Counties). This position is projected to last 10-12 months.

The Disaster Preparedness Consultant for Southern Indiana will work with staff from Metro United Way, the American Red Cross, The Salvation Army, InfoLink and local emergency management administrators to meet the following goals:
1. Identify current emergency response structure and associated plans;
2. Identify areas of opportunity to enhance the current plans;
3. Identify and engage unaffiliated groups to become involved in the process;
4. Use research findings to determine next steps toward a crafting comprehensive preparedness plan;
5. Establish a Southern Indiana Voluntary Organization Active in Disasters (VOAD)
6. Identify training opportunities for affiliates and volunteers.

Qualified candidates will preferably have a bachelors degree. Previous experience in emergency management also preferred. In addition, candidates must demonstrate knowledge, expertise and experience in meeting facilitation and community building, must have knowledge of Southern Indiana, and must demonstrate knowledge of data analysis, assessment and reporting. Hours and schedule for this position are flexible. Travel throughout Southern Indiana is required.

The following information is provided to those organizations serving populations needing prescription assistance:
Rx Help, a community outreach program of Northside Christian Church in New Albany to assist individuals who need assistance in applying for reduced prescription costs, will be moving from their former location at Evangel North Church into their new building in February, 2009. Due to delays in remodeling their new site, continued services are being provided via telephone and email of their Volunteer, Janet Sutter. Janet’s email address is jsutter@insightbb.com, and her telephone number is 812.282.4966. These services are available to Clark, Floyd and Harrison County residents.

Those of you who heard Janet share information about these services at the Human Service Association of Southern Indiana meeting several months ago are aware of the critical need for this free assistance for those uninsured individuals unable to afford prescription costs. She is a dedicated volunteer, and we are pleased to learn the program is being sustained during this relocation period.

Grant Opportunity to Support Military Families
The American Red Cross (NHQ) has received a federal grant from the Department of Defense for the purpose of expanding Red Cross services in support of military families and veterans. In conjunction with this DoD program, participating Red Cross chapters will review the level of service currently offered in their community, consider strategies to improve those services, and seek community support to address those areas where increased capacity is needed. The Clark County Chapter will be applying for $20,000 from this NHQ grant to enhance the chapter’s current Service to Armed Forces Program, and to develop new programs and services for military families in our community. New volunteers will also be recruited to help implement these enhanced services. The community is encouraged to participate in this process. An information-gathering meeting will be held Friday, August 8, 11:30-1:00, at the Clark County Red Cross, 1805 E. 8th St., Jeffersonville. For more information about this grant opportunity, contact Phyllis Wilkins at 283-8416. Pre-registration is suggested. Light lunch will be provided.

2009 Bales’ Humanitarian Gala
The Committee for the 2009 Bales’ Humanitarian Gala is accepting nominations for consideration. To nominate someone, please send a letter describing their attributes and community contributions to the Chapter addressed to the attention of the 2009 Humanitarian Gala Committee.

Do You Need Volunteers?

There are several ways to post listings for volunteers or search for nonprofit resources in our area.

Metro United Way offers a service for all agencies to post their volunteer needs and you do not need to be an MUW agency.

1-800-Volunteer.Org also has a national web-based listing service giving your organization additional exposure. When you need volunteers, it helps to be listed in various places on the web.

The State of Indiana has a Resource Sharing Network

The SHARE Network offers a vast array of resources that will aid citizens across the state in obtaining or retaining employment. These resources include food banks, clothing banks, child care, substance abuse rehabilitation, health services, and many more.

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