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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:
Devon Cheezum
Tulsa County Chapter, American Red Cross

10151 East 11th Street
Tulsa, OK 74128
(918) 831-1100

dcheezum@arcok.org

AmeriCorps members may serve a term of service during a 10-12 month period. After successful completion of their service, members who are enrolled on or after September 1, 2010 will receive the following education award amounts for their respective term of service:

Full-time 1,700 hrs. $5,350

Half-time 900 hrs. $2,675

Quarter-time 450 hrs. $1,415

Minimum-time 300 hrs. $1,132

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) 858-7278

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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