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website: rentonwa.gov
City of Renton - 1055 South Grady Way
Renton, WA 98057
June 11, 2013
For more information contact:
Preeti Shridhar, Deputy Public Affairs Administrator 425-430-6569
Deborah Needham, Emergency Management Director 425-430-7027
City of Renton Seeks Full Time Volunteer for Disaster Preparedness, Stipend Paid
The City of Renton’s Fire & Emergency Services Department is recruiting a person for a full-time grant-
funded AmeriCorps volunteer position to work on disaster preparedness and related projects. The
department’s Emergency Management program conducts emergency planning and also coordinates
disaster response and recovery. With assistance from the AmeriCorps member, the Emergency
Management program specifically addresses the education and training needs of the public related to
disaster preparedness and the recruitment, training and engagement of volunteers.
The selected individual will receive training to support existing volunteer and outreach programs such
as Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training and Community Organizations Active in
Disaster (COAD). The individual will assess the disaster preparedness needs of the community and
effect positive change in the preparedness level of the community. The member will oversee a team of
volunteers who disseminate culturally-specific disaster preparedness information more widely within
Renton's diverse community.
Applicants must be between the ages of 18-25 years of age to qualify for the AmeriCorps program and
must pass a background check. The position serves from September 16, 2013, to July 31, 2014; and
receives a monthly stipend of $1,125, an education benefit of $5,550 at the end of service, and full
health care benefits. For more information and to apply, interested individuals should register for
AmeriCorps and apply online at: http://1.usa.gov/1a1xWBs
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