Disaster Action Team Member

Fires, floods, storms, all can wreak havoc right here in our community. When those affected by these disasters are in need, you can be there on the front lines providing food, clothing, shelter, and comfort.

Disaster Action Team Leader

Operate as a compassionate humanitarian in helping customers recover from disasters of all types and sizes. This position will be on the front line of service delivery working directly with clients, volunteers and conducting administrative task. This is an on-call volunteer position and requires being available to response during the day, nights and weekends

Health Services

Provides health-related services and secures resources to meet the health needs of people affected by disaster. It provides emergency and preventive health services to disaster victims and to Red Cross Disaster Services staff assigned to provide disaster relief services. The role of Health Services is to provide support to persons who have disaster-related or disaster-aggravated health needs; help clients find resources to meet health-related financial obligations and provide Red Cross financial assistance to clients for medical expenses, as necessary. All Health Services personnel must have a current license or certificate in their field.

Disaster Mental Health Services

Provides crisis interventions, mental health screening and assessment, emotional care and support, referrals, advocacy, mediation, consultation, psychosocial education and mobilization and psychological triage. On critical incidents spiritual care and child care will provide services as a component of mental health.

Damage Assessment

Gathers, analyzes, interprets and distributes accurate and timely information about the extent of damage, overall impact, scope of the incident, weather conditions and demographics of a disaster-affected community, as well as providing mapping support.

Material Support Services

Supports activities and services necessary to conduct a disaster relief operation, including the securing of facilities, supplies and equipment required for an effective response.

Staffing

Ensures the ability of Red Cross staff, including spontaneous volunteers, to meet the needs of the people and communities affected by the disaster. These activities and services include travel, housing, physical and mental health care, training, job placement, staff relations, performance management, personnel/performance counseling, staff safety and security measures.