International Relief & Development Seeks NCCs in Puerto Rico

Recently, International Relief & Development (IRD) contacted NBCC for assistance locating NCCs living and working in Puerto Rico. IRD is compiling an NCC database for short-term disaster relief and is looking for NCCs who are willing to serve up to two weeks in “special needs” shelters following the declaration of a large-scale disaster. IRD was also seeking NCCs in New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts.

General information about the disaster response positions is as follows:

• Counselors can expect to be given 24 or 48 hours’ notice.
• All travel, housing, food and local transport will be provided.
• Services will be provided on a contract basis
• Counselors will be paid a predetermined hourly rate for the term of service.
• Shifts will range from eight to 12 hours.
• Supervisory positions will be limited and postings will be based upon previous experience.
• Background checks will be conducted.

In an effort to assist IRD, NBCC sent an electronic alert to all NCCs with an e-mail address on file. To date, the response rate has been good and we encourage all NCCs who are interested in providing disaster response services in these areas to contact:

F. Lloyd Rollins, Senior Technical Advisor
IRD
1621 North Kent Street, 4th Floor
Arlington, VA 22209
lrollins@ird-dc.org
www.ird.org

Staying informed and connected is more important than ever. NCCs are encouraged to update their contact information by visiting www.mynbcc.org or by sending an e-mail to NBCC’s Recertification Department at recertification@nbcc.org.