Are you a compassionate, calm, and team-oriented person who wants to help local families cope with emergencies?
- Disaster Action Team Specialists aid people in their community by responding to the scene of local disasters (such as home fires or floods) with the Red Cross. They provide comfort and support by meeting any immediate needs such as food, shelter, clothing, or supplies and connecting them to long-term recovery services.
- Disaster Action Team Specialists may be dispatched anytime during their 6-hour on-call shift to anywhere in Columbia/Clatsop/Tillamook Counties.
- Disaster Action Team Specialists are always dispatched in teams of 2 - you never go alone.
You’ll also need to meet these important qualifications:
- Reliable access to a smart phone or tablet with ability to access cellular data
- Have a valid driver’s license OR a timely, reliable way to get to a disaster scene
- Be available to respond reliably to local disasters during scheduled on-call shift
- Ability to work in challenging and stressful conditions such as poor air quality, uneven ground, adverse weather, etc.
- Ability to listen actively and work well with others
- Ability to acquire, evaluate, and report information accurately
Opportunity Requirements:
- Background check required
- Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older to participate in this opportunity
Time Commitment:
- 4 on-call shifts a month, with shifts being 6 hours in length
- 4 shifts a day are available, 7 days a week:
- 12:00AM to 6:00AM
- 6:00AM to 12:00PM
- 12:00PM to 6:00PM
- 6:00PM to 12:00AM
Volunteer Benefits:
- Gain valuable training and experience while providing an invaluable service to your community
- Network, meet new people, and get to know your community
- With additional training, there are opportunities for individual and leadership opportunities to serve as Team Leaders and Supervisors
Why is this position so important?
- Most of the 60,000 emergencies that the Red Cross responds to each year are local, personal disasters like home fires. They may not make the news, but we know they are just as devastating to the families affected. Trained and available, Disaster Action Team volunteers are ready to respond to these emergencies, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. From offering a shoulder to cry on, to meeting any immediate needs for shelter or supplies, to connecting people with long term recovery services, our volunteers ensure that families don’t have to face tough times alone.
To Apply:
- Visit the Red Cross site and complete an application!
