Disaster Action Team volunteers help local families, Volunteer today (Newport)

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Hear firsthand why others have volunteered in this role: https://youtu.be/-yamNDUbsn0. Training is free, but the experience is priceless. Resolve to help your neighbor in their time of greatest time of need.

Disaster Action Teams provide 24-hour emergency response to local disasters, particularly house fires, ensuring that those affected have access to resources for basic necessities such as food, shelter, and clothing.

DAT Members participate in all DAT program support and capacity-building activities necessary to ensure effective service delivery during a DAT response.

• Supporting the annual goals, Regional Disaster Officer (RDO) objectives, and regional/chapter plan for DAT services through participation in meetings, projects, and local response activities.
• Completes all required training and maintains current training standards as DAT program requirements change.
• Attends regular team meetings and training as required by the region/territory.

Completes assigned projects and local response activities according to the needs of the DAT program. (Preparing vehicles, response materials, administrative support of the DAT program, and other tasks assigned by the DAT Leader.)