Great Plains Tribal Chairmen's Health Board

GPTLHB IS A MANDATORY VACCINATION ORGANIZATION THE EMPLOYEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING PROOF OF INOCULATIONS BEFORE EMPLOYMENT

Volunteer Opportunity Summary:

Members of the Native American Community Response Team (NACRT) are volunteers who respond and support families who are grieving after a death by suicide in the He Sapa Community. Members provide immediate on-scene crisis intervention and linkage to appropriate referrals.

Notes on Training: You do not need previous crisis response training. Training will be provided to all accepted members. Volunteers will feel confident in their abilities to provide support to people experiencing a critical traumatic event.

Professional Behavior

• Work in a cooperative and professional manner with GPTCHB staff.
• Treat Great Plains tribes and collaborators with dignity and respect.
• Utilize effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Exemplify excellent customer service with tribal stakeholders, health board colleagues, program partners, service recipients, visitors and guests.
• Foster a work environment of wellness, courtesy, friendliness, helpfulness and respect.
• Relate well and work collaboratively with coworkers and all levels of staff in a professional manner.
• Consistently demonstrate respect for and acceptance of differing capabilities, cultures, gender, age, sexual orientation and/or personalities. 
• Maintain and ensure organizational privacy and confidentiality.
• Handle crisis and tolerate stress professionally.
• Be self-directed and take proactive initiative to assist others.
• Exercise flexibility to alter plans/routines when situations require and continue to perform without projecting stress/frustration that would adversely affect the work environment.
• Promote an alcohol, tobacco and drug-free lifestyle.
• Embrace modes of appearance and attire that reflect a professional presence.
• Abide by the GPTCHB policies, procedures, and structure.

Volunteer requirements:

• Must be at least 21
• Willing to work as part of a collaborative team
• Demonstrate active self-care
• Available to donate time
• Must be willing to volunteer one (1) weekday morning, afternoon, evening, or weekend shift a week. 
• Must be willing to volunteer one (1) overnight shift a month.
• Must successfully pass a criminal background check, drug screen, and fingerprinting.