This disaster season hurricanes and wildfires are predicted to be fierce. It is only thanks to teams of amazing volunteers, such as yourself, that the needs of those in harms way can be met.
Please consider joining us in a temporary volunteer position NOW and get fully trained for free. Your travel arrangement and costs, food and lodging are all cover by Red Cross. Most disaster deployments call for a 14 day commitment and ability to work multiple shifts on consecutive days. Due to the ever changing nature of large scale disasters, deployment cannot be guaranteed.
SHELTER ASSOCIATES
Work in person at a Red Cross shelter before, during, and/or after a disaster supporting day-to-day activities such as:
- Reception
- Registration
- Feeding
- Dormitory
- Information collection, etc.
Provide excellent compassionate customer service be prepared to observe all safety protocols. This position requires the ability to build effective relationships with co-workers and shelter residents, strong written and verbal communication skills, physical ability to stand and/or walk for extended periods, including climbing stairs and can lift/transport supplies up to 20 pounds multiple times per shift, along with availability to complete self-paced online training.
DISASTER CASE WORKERS
Work in person to connect Disaster clients with resources, comfort and support people who are forced from their homes due to disaster.
- Provide excellent compassionate customer service
- Observe all safety protocols
- Build effective relationships with co-workers and clients
- Have strong written and verbal communication skills,
- Posses some computer skills along with the ability to complete self-paced online training
DISASTER HEALTH SERVICES ASSOCIATES
For licensed healthcare professionals only & can be a 10-day commitment if needed
Work in person in alignment with your licensure at a Red Cross shelter before, during, and/or after a disaster. Duties include:
- Provide hands-on healthcare to shelter residents including assistance with daily living, wound care, incontinence care, functional needs, etc.
- Offer health education
- Help replace medications, durable equipment, and consumable supplies
This position requires an unencumbered license in medical field, strong relationship building and communications skills, along with availability to complete self-paced online training.
In disaster situation often homes are destroyed and things we take for granted--sitting on the sofa or reaching for the breakfast cereal--are a memory. Together, we can meet the needs to support those who need our help the most. Please join us!
For more information, visit www.redcross.org/volunteer/become-a-volunteer or email VolunteerNNE@redcross.org.
