Disaster Preparednes Outreach Specialist

Program Overview

Sewa's Ameri Corps' Disaster Services Program—takes Disaster Preparedness training directly to under‑served recent immigrant and refugee communities which often lack access to ready information and are generally the most impacted by emergencies. Our goal is to make individuals reasonably self‑sufficient, while teaching them to build community networks to enhance resilience in the face of a disaster.

With their service, Members will help mitigate the effect of the disaster for the community to recover in a shorter time and at a reduced cost by establishing preventative measures and protocols, and by developing plans for effective use of community resources. With workshops for adults and children in community centres, schools, workplaces, churches and temples and in partnership with the City of Houston, Harris County Office of Emergency Management and other service organisations, our greater goal is to cultivate a culture of preparedness across the city, the state and eventually the country through useful knowledge, access to resources and the development of community networks.

• Provide presentations to help individuals implement disaster preparedness plans for their families and neighbourhoods with a focus on readiness, resilience, and a reduction of risks associated with all disasters
• Ongoing updates to a dynamic disaster preparedness workshop and plan for delivery to local organisations and affiliates
• Identify, and disseminate disaster preparedness practices and internationally‑accepted standards throughout the Sewa community
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with partners, government agencies, volunteers and donors

• Training
• Accredited certifications in subject
• Living allowance
• Education award upon successful completion of service

• Car recommended
• Permits attendance at school during off hours
• Uniforms provided and required
• Permits working at another job during off hours

• Homeland Security
• Children/Youth
• Education
• Environment
• Disaster Relief
• Community Outreach

• Team work
• General skills
• A passion to serve others

• Program type:
  Ameri Corps State / National
• Program:
  Disaster Preparedness Outreach Specialist
• Program start/end date: 09/01/2025 – 06/30/2026
• Work schedule:
  
  Part Time
• Education level:
  Some college
• Age requirement:
  Minimum 18 – Maximum 99
• Program locations:
  Texas, Houston/Galveston
• Languages:
  
  Spanish, all languages helpful, English
• Accepting applications:
  From 05/01/2025 to 06/30/2026

Carole Juarez
100 W Oaks Mall
Houston TX 77082
832‑967‑7300
Ameri Corps‑Houston2
www.sewausa.org