Disaster Spiritual Care Volunteer- Dauphin County

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The Disaster Spiritual Care (DSC) Team Member provides disaster spiritual care support to individuals and families who have been impacted by a disaster.

• 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 house fire.
• Be involved in preparedness efforts, such as the Home Fire Campaign or community disaster education.
• Assist the chapter in developing partnerships with local faith-based organizations.
• Facilitate long-term recovery for clients by providing spiritual and emotional support, and connection to local resources.
• Be available for staff who request spiritual care support.

Qualifications:

• Meets one of the following criteria:

• A disaster spiritual care provider in good standing in a National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) member organization
• A Board-certified chaplain
• A professional chaplain (paid or volunteer) and is endorsed by that organization
• An endorsed leader of a local faith community or organization

• Successfully complete the DSC Screening evaluation conducted by a DSC Regional Program Lead or DSC Division Advisor for new DSC Volunteers.

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