Be Ready Alliance Coordinating for Emergencies (BRACE) is a community-based disaster coalition that leads in emergency preparedness, response, and recovery efforts in Escambia County. We train and mobilize volunteers, and collaborate with local, regional, and national partners to ensure the disaster readiness of our community. BRACE works to ensure that low income and vulnerable persons are provided prompt and supportive emergency assistance following a major disaster or emergency; enhance the resilience of persons living in poverty to disaster and other emergencies and build organizational, community and regional capacity to ensure vital services will be available to low-income families during future disasters and emergencies.
Member Duties :The Fire Rehab VISTA will work with the BRACE CEO, Escambia County, and the City of Pensacola Emergency Fire Services to build a sustainable fire corps program for BRACE. The VISTA will work with the BRACE VISTA Training Coordinator to identify and schedule prospective fire fighter rehab and fire core trainings. The VISTA will also work with the BRACE Volunteer Coordinator to attend local events, grow the fire rehab program and volunteer base, and ensure volunteers are certified in fire rehab. The VISTA will serve as the point of contact for all fire rehab trainings and events. Additionally, the Fire Rehab VISTA will support Emergency Support Function (ESF) 15 and ESF 6 in the event of an Escambia County Activation.
Program Benefits :12 month Noncompete Eligilbility , Living Allowance , Relocation Allowance , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Training , Childcare assistance if eligible , Health Coverage* , Education award upon successful completion of service .
Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended .
Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended .
Service Areas :
Community and Economic Development , Community Outreach , Public Safety .
Community and Economic Development , Community Outreach , Public Safety .
Skills :
Recruitment , Leadership , Team Work , Community Organization , Computers/Technology , Public Speaking , Communications .
Recruitment , Leadership , Team Work , Community Organization , Computers/Technology , Public Speaking , Communications .
SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
BRACE Fire Rehab Coordinator VISTA
Program Start/End Date
11/04/2022 – 11/03/2023
Work Schedule
Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None
Program Locations
FLORIDA
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From 10/10/2022 To 01/31/2023
Contact
Robin Bridges
150 W Maxwell St
Pensacola FL 32501
850-739-3981
rbridges@bereadyalliance.org
Listing ID
115223