Disaster Volunteer Responders Needed in Schuylkill County

Save to Favorites

To serve on a Disaster Action Team as a worker on a DAT response to provide 24-hour immediate support and assistance to individuals and families who have been impacted by a home fire or other local disaster. 

Key Responsibilities: Works as part of an assigned team to respond to local disasters within two hours. 

• Has access to RC Care and can directly enter case data. 
• Works with on-scene lead to assess whether additional resources/support are required and communicates those needs to DAT Leadership. 
• Attends regularly scheduled team/DAT meetings as required by Chapter/Region. 
• Commits to being available during assigned shifts and communicates scheduling conflicts with DAT Leadership. 

• Other responsibilities as assigned by DAT Leadership. 

Qualifications: 

Required: 

• Demonstrated commitment to mission of the American Red Cross 
• Must be 18 years old

• Remains current with all required training. 
• Able to respond reliably to local disasters when on call. 
• Able to follow Red Cross DAT and other related standards and procedures. 
• Reliable access to technology (including smartphone and laptop or computer) 
• Ability to learn and use Red Cross systems, including RC Care and RC Respond and online interfaces. 

• Ability to work in challenging and stressful conditions such as poor air quality, uneven ground, adverse weather, etc. 
• Must have a valid driver's license and/or a timely, reliable way to get to the scene. 
• Ability to take direction from steady state and operational leadership. 
• Strong written and verbal communications skills. 

Ability to: 

• Stand for two-hour periods 
• Sit for two-hour periods 
• Walk on uneven terrain 
• Walk for two miles during a shift 
• Work in extreme heat and/or humidity 

• Work in extreme cold 
• Spend hours writing 
• Speak clearly on the phone and in person 
• Climb two or more flights of stairs 
• Drive in daytime and at night 

To get started as a Red Cross volunteer, please visit: https://volunteerconnection.redcross.org/?nd=lead&a=43393&h=193&p=1899125