Atlanta, GA– October 30, 2014- The American Red Cross is pleased to announce the scheduled signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI). The intent of the MOU is to formalize a working relationship between the NCAI and the American Red Cross. Together NCAI and Red Cross will promote coordination with Tribal Communities that fosters more resilient American Indian and Alaska Native households. Together NCAI and Red Cross will: • Help Tribal Communities in preparing for and responding to disasters, large and small • Encourage regional members to engage in discussions with high risk communities and to develop plans for partnership activities across the disaster cycle-- Preparedness, Response & Recovery • Improve methods for finding productive employment and developing tribal and individual resource lists between organizations The American Red Cross and National Congress have a strong history of working cooperatively to engage communities. This MOU captures the spirit and intent of the two non-profits to promote Tribal Community resilience and should transcend to the local formation of stronger relationships between Red Cross and Tribes. Together we can promote the common welfare of American Indian and Alaska Natives and we can prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies. The MOU also delivers the opportunity to create job opportunities for NCAI members by linking the RedCross.org job board with NCAI employment opportunities. We hope to see more hires for Red Cross jobs from Tribal Communities. We also desire to see more American Indian and Alaska Native volunteers in our workforce. And, lastly, the MOU promotes diverse supplier resource chains for the Red Cross and expands opportunities to Tribal Communities. To learn more about NCAI, check out their website at ncai.org
Posted on: Thu, 30 Oct 2014 14:41:21 +0000
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