Opportunity Details
Dispatch Red Cross Disaster Action Teams in Oregon and SWWA (age 18+) Referral
Are you a compassionate and calm person that can virtually support their community during local disasters?
- Duty Officers are responsible for dispatching Red Cross disaster response volunteers to local disasters (such as home fires or floods) in their communities so they can provide comfort and support by assisting with access to food, shelter, clothing, or supplies.
- Duty Officers receive aid requests and determine if Red Cross response is required. If the Duty Officer deems it necessary, they dispatch local Red Cross disaster response volunteers to the scene of a disaster. They then work with on-scene disaster volunteers to support the disaster response and provide technical guidance.
As a virtual position, anyone in Oregon and SW Washington can be a Duty Officer, no matter their physical distance from the scene of a disaster.
You’ll also need to meet these important qualifications:
- Reliable access to a computer, phone, and internet
- Ability to listen actively and work well with others
- Ability to acquire, evaluate, and report information accurately
- Ability to prioritize tasks in complex, rapidly changing and stressful situations
Opportunity Requirements:
- Background check + photo ID 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
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!
Click on "Express Interest" below if you are interested in helping out!
**This is a Referral Opportunity, which means it is run directly by one of our nonprofit partners. Once you express interest, someone from the partner organization should follow up with you shortly to discuss confirming you as a volunteer for this opportunity.
**Please note, your hours may not be recorded in your Hands On Greater Portland account since this is a partner-managed opportunity.
Disaster & Emergency Services, Civic & Community
Disaster Services,Hotline/Information Center Support
Age Minimum (with Adult): 18+, Minimum Age:18+
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