Opportunity Details
Disaster Responder
Disaster Action Team Members respond to support the emergency needs of people within their community. When an emergency such as a home fire, flood or other disaster strikes, Disaster Action Team Members mobilize to meet with the affected families and provide assistance. DAT members work an on-call schedule based on their availability. Volunteers for this opportunity can register for shifts at their convenience.
Responsibilities
- Works as part of an assigned team to respond to local disasters within two hours.
- Delivers immediate direct client assistance in accordance with Red Cross standards and procedures.
- Works with on-scene lead to assess whether additional resources/support are required and communicates those needs to DAT Leadership.
- Attends regularly scheduled team/DAT meetings as required by Chapter/Region.
- Commits to being available during assigned shifts and communicate scheduling conflicts with DAT Leadership.
- Other responsibilities as assigned by DAT Leadership
Time Commitment
NOTE: mostly virtual position during pandemic (possibly extending post-pandemic), so MUST be capable of using and navigating basic technology (video chat, use apps, Microsoft products, proficient in search engines). In-person component as well, dependent on the scope of the disaster.
- Minimum of 24 hours per month on-call (3 shifts in 8-hour blocks, 6 shifts in 4-hour blocks, etc). (One Exception: Frederick County requires a volunteer to be on-call for one full week per month).
- These shifts are "on-call" meaning that during any given shift you are scheduled for, you must be ready to respond should you be called to a disaster scene, most of which are home fires. Example: In a given month, you select to be on-call for 3 shifts of 8-hour blocks. You may be called zero times, or you may be called three or more times, depending on the number of fires in the area during your shift. But you have to be ready to respond.
- Flexible, as you can choose your own shifts throughout a given month.
For more information visit www.redcross.org/volunteer
Age Minimum (with Adult): 16+, Minimum Age:18+
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Sign up with a team
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- Choose an existing team you're already a member or captain of, or
- Create a new team to sign up.
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