Stephenson

also stressed the practical value of the program.

"Before, I had nothing on my resume. Less

than a year later I have teaching, casework,

public speaking, travel, CPR and first aid

training and the list goes on."

Corps

members receive a weekly living allowance of

approximately $225 and at the successful

conclusion of their assignment receive an

education award of $4,725 that can be used to

help pay off student loans or to finance college,

graduate school or vocational training.

Candidates

must be at least 18; be available full-time,

including some weekend and evening hours, for 10

months; be able to participate in national

disaster assignments for up to three weeks at a

time with little advance notice; be interested in

teaching/training; have at least one year of

prior national or local volunteer experience;

possess a current and valid driver's license;

have at least a GED or high school diploma; be a

U.S. citizen, U.S. national or a lawful permanent

resident alien of the U.S.

Team

members will receive extensive Red Cross disaster

response/preparedness training and will do such

things as teach disaster programs to school

children, respond to local and national disasters

such as fires, floods, hurricanes and tornadoes,

and join other AmeriCorps members in community

projects.

Interested

persons may submit resumes to Deborah Freeman,

Metropolitan Atlanta Chapter of the American Red

Cross, Rapid Response Corps, 1955 Monroe Drive,

NE, Atlanta 30324. Resumes also can be faxed to

404-575-3083 or e-mailed to

[email protected].

Applications

and instructions will be mailed to qualified

candidates. A Rapid Response Corps information

line may be called at 404-873-6227, ext. 3202.

The Red Cross Web site, www.redcross.org/atlanta,

also has information about the program.

Interviews will begin in early July.

"It's

the coolest job you'll ever have," said

Torrone.

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