Disaster Action Team (DAT) Member

Hosted by: American Red Cross Michigan Region

Date

Ongoing Opportunity

Time

Contact coordinator for times

Contact

Nikki Salladay
[email protected]
(269) 353-6180 x7115

About Disaster Action Team (DAT) Member

Get trained as a disaster responder in your local community. Respond to fires by assisting clients or providing canteen (food and drinks) to firefighters during large disasters/fires. Requires adherence to a schedule determined by Team leader, as well as online/in person training.

The American Red Cross of Southwest Michigan is seeking approximately 35 new DAT team members from Allegan, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Jospeph, and Van Buren county.

Application Process

Apply to volunteer with the Red Cross at the following link: http://rdcrss.org/1jwIkp1 Then, enter your zip code, and when the next page appears, click “Michigan Region.” From there, choose “Prospective Adult Volunteer” (Or youth, if appropriate). Then, you can enter your personal information to apply to volunteer. You have the option of registering a facebook page at that point. Concurrently, you will need to consent to a background check. When all that's completed, we'll call you for an intake interview, and place you in the need of ours that fits your interests and skills best!


We're looking for volunteers who:

Care about:

  • Disaster Relief
  • Social Justice
  • Emergency Response

Are a skilled:

  • Techie
  • Social Savant
  • Grand Poobah

Volunteers (0)

No one has signed up yet, but you could be the first!