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“Together We Prepare”

Utilizing 20 AmeriCorps members placed at sites with documented critical needs and low volunteer base support, the American Red Cross will recruit adults, youth and senior citizens from underserved communities to participate on disaster action teams (DAT), the state's disaster services human resources system (DSHR) and participate in major disaster services educational programs.

Underserved communities are defined as counties in the state with no chapter office. Forty-eight counties do not have chapter offices and are considered underserved communities.

Through comprehensive training programs, members will educate the community on the prevention, preparation, and response to environmental emergencies. Volunteer recruitment programs will be developed as well as providing education on major disaster services programs to be delivered to all age groups.

The 20 full-time AmeriCorps positions are located in Ardmore, Duncan, El Reno, Elk City, Lawton, McAlester, Miami, Norman, Oklahoma City, Shawnee, Stillwater, Tulsa and Woodward.

For information, contact:
Julie Sparks
Garfield County Chapter, American Red Cross
718 W. Broadway Suite 5-6
Enid, OK 73701
(580) 237-5599
jsparks@arcok.org

AmeriCorps members may serve a term of service during a 10-12 month period. Terms of service and the education award amounts are:

Full-time 1,700 hrs. $4,725

Half-time 900 hrs. $2,362

Quarter-time 450 hrs. $1,250

Minimum-time 300 hrs. $1,000

Education awards may be used to pay off qualified student loans or may be used at any Title IV school. Members have seven years to use their education award.

For more information, please contact:

Melinda Points

(405) 235-7278

The Oklahoma Community Service Commission is a non-profit state commission whose primary purposes are to integrate, expand and sustain volunteer service initiatives across the state of Oklahoma as well as fund and administer AmeriCorps programs in Oklahoma.

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