Answer #1
A Red Cross Shelter has eight basic functions. Each function is lead by a 2 to 3-person team. They include:
1. Shelter Management – Provides administrative support and supervision for all functions in the shelter, ensures that the occupant’s needs are being met.
2. Registration – Ensures that all shelter occupants are registered upon arrival, maintains a system for checking occupants in and out when they leave for any period of time. Manage the system of record keeping for shelter registrations.
3. Feeding – Supervises the food preparation and service in the shelter, ensures that the needed supplies for food services are available. Keep accurate records of food and supplies received and expended.
4. Dormitory Management/Sleeping – Set up sleeping areas, ensures that residents have assigned areas for sleeping. If applicable, coordinate placement of cots and blankets in area.
5. Disaster Health Services – Works under the direction of DHS consultant at chapter disaster operations, ensures shelter personnel’s health and safety, disease prevention, and provides first aid, as needed, and maintains records of health services provided.
6. Client Services – Organize and administers child care, recreation, transportation, and other services as needed.
7. Staff Recruitment/Records – Recruit, place, and support volunteer staff assigned to the shelter, provides opportunities to shelter residents to serve as volunteers in the shelter. Maintains records of all workers that assist with shelter operation to include name, address, zip & phone numbers.
8. Logistics – Provides support for the use of the facility ensures the safety, security, and sanitation for the shelter. Procures, stores, and distributes supplies and equipment at the shelter.