#911 Red Cross Disaster Volunteer (Colorado/Wyoming)

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Disaster Volunteer Opportunities:

Disaster Action Team (DAT): DAT provides 24/7 response to community disasters, particularly house fires. DAT provides financial assistance to those affected for housing, food, and other immediate needs. DAT also initiates recovery planning and support. This position may appeal to those with flexible schedules, who are committed to being on-call to aid their community during local disasters. Minimum shift requirements do exist. Training time is approximately 10.5 hours to become a fully vetted team member. (Hybrid)

DAT Duty Officer (DDO): This is a virtual dispatcher position. When a local disaster occurs, the DDO deploys on-call DAT members to respond. The DDO serves as the response coordinator, communicating with all parties to facilitate the response. This position may appeal to those with flexible schedules that want a virtual, high impact position. Minimum shift requirements do exist. Training time is approximately 15 hours to become a fully vetted team member. (Virtual)

Event Reviewer: Using Red Cross systems, volunteers confirm and document disaster events (home fire, flood, tornado, etc.) in collaboration with disaster responders and partner organizations. Comfortable with technology, working with deadlines and timelines. Minimum shift requirements do exist. (Virtual- can be located anywhere in CO-WY Region)

Preparedness Home Fire Campaign: Collaborate with local diversity partners to educate community members on home fire safety and free smoke alarm installations. There are many volunteer opportunities throughout the year, from individual appointments to large events within at-risk communities. (In-person)

Preparedness Home Fire Campaign- Bi-lingual Spanish Speaking Volunteers: Collaborate with local diversity partners to educate community members on home fire safety and free smoke alarm installations. There are many volunteer opportunities throughout the year, from individual appointments to large events within at-risk communities. (In-Person)

Preparedness Home Fire Campaign- Administrative Support: Pull reports, input and process documentation, phone calls to community partners, scheduling appointments. (Virtual)

Workforce Engagement Team DCS Onboarding and Placement Member: Welcome and support new disaster volunteers throughout the onboarding process while ensuring they can navigate basic Red Cross systems and are prepared to begin working in their assigned volunteer role. (Virtual)