Overnight Volunteer Contributor, Reporter

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November 6

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Watch Duty

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eCommerce • Social Impact • Non-profit

Watch Duty is a service that provides vital information and updates related to incidents, particularly wildfires, helping users stay informed about evacuation zones, fire progression, and air quality. It offers features like notifications, interactive maps, and support for users to access important resources on both iOS and Android devices. The platform may also have elements of community engagement through memberships and volunteering opportunities.

11 - 50 employees

Founded 2021

🛍️ eCommerce

🌍 Social Impact

🤝 Non-profit

📋 Description

• Reporters are responsible for gathering, verifying and utilizing information regarding wildfires. • They monitor various sources including scanner traffic, fire cameras, user-submitted intel, official messages from agencies and automated bot detections provided by Watch Duty. • Reporters collaborate and verify with one another and formulate an alert to send out to millions of people. • This role will specifically be for overnight volunteers.

🎯 Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older • A community spirit and the desire to help others in times of need • Experience monitoring or listening to emergency communications • Ability to work in a team and collaborate in real-time on Slack (our internal messaging platform) • The ability to multitask while dealing with high-pressure situations • A professional approach to disseminating vital information in a clear and concise manner • Willingness and availability to cover overnight shifts • Background in fire, dispatch, law enforcement, or first response (nice to have) • Experience reporting on disasters, with an audience, on Facebook, X, etc. (nice to have) • Understanding of technology, radio scanners, software engineering, etc (nice to have) • The willingness to assist with coverage outside your local area (nice to have)