Disaster Spiritual Care Responder - Lucas County

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Volunteer today and become the best part of someone’s worst day!

Did you know that 90% of the American Red Cross workforce is made up of volunteers? Volunteers are an integral part of providing support and care to those affected by disaster. The Disaster Spiritual Care Responder provides spiritual care support to individuals and families who have been impacted by disaster, on both the local and national levels.

Responsibilities Include:

• Assist disaster clients to utilize their own spiritual resources, values and faith in the midst of crisis, regardless of one’s faith tradition
• Participate in local responses such as providing support to a family who has experienced a home fire
• Be involved in preparedness efforts
• Assist the chapter in developing partnerships with local faith-based organizations
• Facilitate long-term recovery for clients by providing spiritual and emotional support
• Help clients to utilize local resources
• Be available to staff members who request spiritual support

Qualifications:

• A disaster spiritual care provider from a National VOAD member organization
• A professional board-certified chaplain or
• An endorsed leader in a local faith community

Training is provided at no cost. The Disaster Cycle Services Department asks that each person in this position gives a minimum of 8 hours of service per month.

If interested you can apply by visiting, https://www.redcross.org/local/ohio/buckeye/volunteer.html, scrolling down the page and clicking on the red "Get Started" button. Just follow the directions from there to complete the application and background check.

For question please contact Rebecca Dungee, Volunteer Recruitment Specialist at rebecca.dungee@redcross.org or at 614-395-3924.