Hello to our greatly appreciated, new Red Cross volunteers, We are so excited to have you! We have many volunteer opportunities for you coming up, including our Home Fire Campaigns, Pillowcase Project and special events. Below is some background and details about what we do in our communities: What is the Home Fire Campaign? A national American Red Cross movement. We are interested in reaching out to our most vulnerable communities and providing them with free smoke alarms and installation in their households. Through the Home Fire Campaign, the American Red Cross will install smoke alarms in every room and hallway of a household, at no cost to the residents. We will also provide the family with preparedness education, a safety plan, and …show more content…
Login to Volunteer Connection 2. Hover over “My Groups” 3. Click on “Home Fire Campaign" 4. Hover over “Calendar” 5. Pick a date that has a HFC scheduled and sign up! What is the Pillowcase Project? The Pillowcase Project is a national program offered in schools, after-school programs, summer camps and other youth programs and events to teach 3rd - 5th graders and their families how to prepare for disasters. The Pillowcase Project curriculum is structured by three core principles: Learn, Practice and Share. Students will learn about hazards, how to prepare for emergencies, enhance coping skills, practice what they have learned and share their knowledge with friends and family. The program emphasizes the importance of practicing protective actions, developing an emergency communications plan, and practicing a home fire drill. The program also teaches students how to create their own emergency supplies kit by packing essential items in a pillowcase for easy transport during an emergency. Students will have the opportunity to decorate and personalize their pillowcases during the presentation, and are encouraged to take them home to create a …show more content…
Special Events: To volunteer at special events such as Health and Wellness fairs, festivals, parades and fundraisers: Login to Volunteer Connection Hover over "My
I have had a valuable experience assisting with activities at Riverside Lodge Retirement Home, such as helping to decorate pumpkins during
Prior to taking the plunge I was not aware that even with government programs there is still a need for pantries in our local area. This brings a very large challenge to my educational environment. I will need to find out which students will require this need to be addressed. As a classroom teacher, I will need to bring awareness to the students that do not have this need that a part of their role in our community is to help those in need. This can be done through volunteering and donations.
In California, there are school programs that will help prepare the children for the disaster. Not just that, the program are placed to help them gain knowledge on the mechanism of natural disaster, to be specific an earthquake disaster. The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Service (Cal OES) (2008), developed a program that
The purpose of the Phinell Christian Academy Crisis Management Plan (PCACMP) is to create a plan that will provide emergency procedures that are specific to the organization’s program to ensure the physical safety of staff and children. Specifically, the PCACMP major components include (a) crisis management team/chain of command; (b) evacuation procedures; (c) emergency procedures; (d) parent reunification procedures and (e) crisis recover procedures. In general, the CMP is located in the main office and each classroom in a hard copy notebook. On the positive side, the plan is written in very simple terms for easy implementation. To simplify, the CMP includes a cover page, table of content, narrative of the major components along with floor
— Pursuing a loved building project helps kids set goals and follow through on them.
During the month of September, our club did organized some volunteer events similar to the Art and Wine Festival, and JW House. We had a lot of fun and memorable times at both events, especially the Art and Wine Festival since we got to meet a large amount of people while serving foods. I heard that Wilcox beated Santa Clara's Key Club on having the amount of members participated in the Art and Wine Festival, so it was very nice to hear. In addition, we organized three general meetings where we talked about dues, FRN, upcoming events and meetings for members and two onsite officers meettings while the rest were online through Skype or Facebook. The two upcoming volunteer opportunities are Comic Con on October 7, Briarwood Garden on October
The reason for this email, is to request an opportunity to share with you and your viewers, information regarding a cutting-edge baby blanket, that reduces hypothermia thereby reducing the propensity of SIDS/SUDS cases. Recently, the World Health Organization in conjunction with the National Institue of Health has noted that cold stress or hypothermia is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in infants. By reducing the exposure to moist atmospheric conditions, we reduce the number of SIDS/SUDS cases. The cutting-edge blanket is known as the Rain/Element Blanket and is produced here in Charlotte, NC. The Rain/Element Blanke is a light-weight blanket that has been designed to repel moisure. By eliminating moist atmospheric conditions, you
Making the choice to swaddle your baby is the easy part, choosing the right swaddle blanket can be overwhelming, having many different kinds and brands to choose from. Some are sewn simply and others are sewn with buttons, velcro and other notions to keep your baby secured.
16. Ralph and Goldy Lewis Hall, which houses the School of Policy, Planning and Development at USC, has, in its ground floor hallway, two sets of maps presenting information about Los Angeles. The set of maps on one wall are part of a display entitled “The Geography of Buzz.” The set of maps on the opposite wall present graphic displays of information about Los Angeles. Briefly describe the two sets of maps, one on each side of the hallway.
Do you have some old tin cans and some scrap fabric? These two things are all you need to do a variety of craft projects at home. If you are looking for a fun DIY gift, then a perfect idea is to make decorative pin cushions from tuna cans.
I chose to do baby baskets with handmade blankets for premature babies and deliver them to the mothers as my senior project because of my interest in babies and my wanting to learn more on premature babies. I thought it would be a good idea to give to mothers to help provide some things for their baby such as formula, bottles, body soap, baby lotion, baby powder, 3 premature baby onesies, 3 newborn onesies, diapers, and a blanket. During this project I learned that premature babies need a specific kind of formula so that they can get the nutrients, iron, calcium, and vitamins needed. I also learned that finding diapers and clothes for premature babies can be hard. I learned a lot more about premature babies in specific and all the things parents
I've gained lots of knowledge in various areas of this course; however, a fundamental concept that I think that is overlooked and is vital is carefully planning is how to handle a disaster. I learn a lot from the bioterrorism preparedness assignment and importance of proper planning and drills before an event. Since these types of attacks are unpredictable as I enter the field as a healthcare administrator my organization must have the necessary plan, tools, staff, and equipment to be able to handle this type of situation correctly. Another thing I found interesting is the hospital safety scorecard that provides details of how hospitals measure up against other hospitals with safety protocols, and this data is available to the public to help
We will be hosting our event on Saturday, December 3rd, from 12-4pm at our local YMCA. This will allow time to not only get up and get their day started, but to also have time to get to the health fair event. In addition, they will also have enough time to walk around and explore each booth. This will be beneficial for multiple reasons. With hosting our event at the YMCA, we may be able to inspire individuals to become members of the gym if they choose to take that next step in the direction of a healthy lifestyle. The YMCA also offers various programs for older adults such as the Silver Sneakers program.
Getting a good night's sleep is an important part of maintaining not only your physical health, but also your mental health. Experts have established that people who sleep inadequately have a weaker immune system than those who have adequate sleep. Hence getting a good night’s sleep becomes important. Having a pillow that allows you to rest your head in comfort will allow you to sleep adequately and comfortably. For those seeking a fluffy, soft pillow filled with natural materials, a feather pillow fits these requirements in full. Considering the vast majority of feather pillow types and manufactures, it gives one a headache just to select a pillow good enough to guarantee a good night’s sleep.
A designer adopts the highest challenges when developing shelter for another human, especially from the dangers that lurk post natural disaster. Transitional shelters need to be constructed quickly. Victims need to be sheltered immediately. There is no grantee as to how urgent the government will be able to conduct the reconstruction of a region (Meinhold, 2013). The designer must begin with the assumption