A Disaster Assessment Volunteer responds after a disaster, assesses damage by collecting and recording information on the effects of the disaster and observing conditions and degrees of damage. The information that is collected is then used to provide funding to those that need it for repairs or moving costs.
Responsibilities:
- Gather impact assessment information.
• Define areas of known damage by field assessments for the area assessment.
• Conduct Detailed Damage Assessments (DDA) in the field.
Support data entry of damage assessment information into systems of record as directed.
Qualifications:
- Ability to follow assessment procedures
· Ability to collect data
· Ability to enter data into systems of record.
· Ability to utilize online technology (internet) to gather assessment data
· Conducts phone surveys to gather impact and preliminary damage assessment information.
· Ability to collect detailed damage assessment data and utilize the RC Collect mobile app
· Ability to effectively read and interpret maps
Customer Focus
Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
Action Oriented
Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
Physical Requirements
Is able to:
· Stand and/or sit for two-hour periods
· Walk on uneven terrain
· Spend hours writing, reading small print and/or working on the computer
· Speak clearly on phone and in person
· Climb two or more flights of stairs
· Drive in day time and at night
