Volunteers Affected Local Disasters Vermont Team

Overview

The American Red Cross, through its strong network of volunteers, donors and partners, is always there in times of need. We aspire to turn compassion into action so that all people affected by disaster across the country and around the world receive care, shelter and hope; our communities are ready and prepared for disasters; everyone in our country has access to safe, lifesaving blood and blood products;

all members of our armed services and their families find support and comfort whenever needed; and in an emergency, there are always trained individuals nearby, ready to use their Red Cross skills to save lives.

Your local American Red Cross office is seeking volunteers in your area to help provide 24-hour emergency response to local disasters, particularly house fires, ensuring that those affected have access to resources for basic necessities such as food, shelter and clothing. Are you a caring individual who wants to be on the front lines of emergency support? This could be a great way for you to give back to your community in a meaningful way.

Here is what you could do as a Disaster Action Team member.

• Take required trainings to be equipped to support families/individuals who have been displaced by local emergencies including sheltering, stores, home fires, and more
• Sign up for on-call shifts to be available to respond if needed
• Show the utmost compassion and respect for all clients and maintain client confidentiality
• Help connect clients with Red Cross and other resources to ensure basic needs are met following an emergency (shelter, food, clothing, medications, etc.) and help make referrals when Red Cross Mental Health, Spiritual Care, and Health Services may be needed
• Consider training to assist with larger-scale national disasters in a variety of basic and advanced leadership roles

• Be a caring person with a passion for the Red Cross mission
• Have at least basic computer skills and effective communication skills
• Be flexible and reliable with the ability to participate in on-call or emergency response activities

If you would like to join the team, please sign up /volunteer.

Not the role for you? Check out other available opportunities /volunteer.

The American Red Cross aspires to be an organization fully committed to diversity and inclusion by creating and maintaining a diverse, high-performing workforce of employees and volunteers who reflect all communities we serve. Our need for volunteers is constant and our guidelines reflect the latest CDC safety recommendations and follow the national and local government laws. COVID-19 vaccination is strongly encouraged and is required for in-person volunteer roles.

Watch our video to learn more about Being A Red Cross Disaster Volunteer.

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