About Disaster Health Services

Line of service: Disaster Services

Purpose: Disaster Health Services Responders provide health care by meeting the disaster related needs of clients and providing support to other volunteers.

Primary Responsibilities:
*Participation in chapter preparedness activities
*Support to the DAT response, shelter operations, emergency aid stations, outreach activities, and casework and recovery planning during a disaster relief operation
*Disaster Health Services workers with a Registered Nurse (RN) or physician license are responsible for acting as chapter health reviewers and acting as Staff Wellness workers during a disaster relief operation

Time Commitment/Availability: Varies depending on local disaster events; minimum 8-hours per month

Contact: Natalie McIntyre, [email protected]

Keywords: disaster, health, services, red cross

Skills: communication, teamwork, crisis, transportation

Application Process

Application Instructions:
Apply to volunteer with the Red Cross at the following link: http://rdcrss.org/1jwIkp1
Click apply now and create an account in Volunteer Connection. Complete the volunteer orientation modules. 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!

Training: Training will be provided to all interested volunteers.