OUR MISSION
CERC’s missions are to help Californians become better prepared for disasters and to be on call for deployment in response to disasters throughout the state. When not on deployment, CERC members work with regional partners and focus on priorities such as helping local communities respond to, prepare, and recover from disasters.
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Bay Area Community Resources (BACR) is the legal applicant agency for the program. This program is part of a larger statewide California Volunteers (CV) campaign to boost emergency preparedness in communities experiencing social isolation, poverty, language barriers, and food insecurities.
What do CERC Members Do?
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CERC Members deploy to California declared emergency operations, empower community-based partnerships, and serve at-risk community members through local partner placements. Each service site has its own individual structure and policies, but all California Emergency Response Corps Members:
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Serve identified local communities daily
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Attend CERC-wide, regional, and site-specific trainings. Training includes, but is not limited to skill- building specific to member’s duties; workshops on personal and professional development; team-building exercises and service-learning projects delivered during Member orientation and retreats
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Are responsible for being available to deploy for up to 2 weeks each time, anywhere in the state on short notice (within 24-48 hours)
***This is a full-time 40hours/week position***
Benefits for CERC Members
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Monthly living stipend
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Healthcare
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$10,000 Education Award upon completion of 1700 hour contract
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Student loan forbearance (for qualifying loans)
Extensive Training & Professional Development Opportunities
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CPR/AED/First Aid
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Volunteer Coordination & Management
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Donation Management
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Crisis Response Team Training
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Animal Handling in Disasters
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Psychological & Mental Health First Aid
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American Red Cross Mass Care through an intensive multi-day sheltering simulation/exercise
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Professional and Career Development for life after AmeriCorps
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Where do CERC Members Serve?
CERC Members serve at host sites all over California, click below to learn more about our partners
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California State University (multiple campuses)
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Binational of Central California
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Community Organized Relief Effort (CORE)
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North Coast Opportunities in Lake County
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central California
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Community Organized Relief Effort (CORE)
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North Coast Opportunities in Lake County