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Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
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. (In-person) 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) P reparedness 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- 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)
Date Posted: Dec 3, 2021
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Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
Your local Red Cross team is in need of volunteer disaster dispatchers. In this virtual role, you will dispatch our Disaster Action Teams (DAT) to local disasters, particularly homes fires, ensuring those affected have access to resources for basic necessities such as food, shelter and clothing. You will also monitor the response to ensure appropriate resources are made available. Key Responsibilities: May determine if Red Cross action is required; may decide if Red Cross will respond via DAT. Uses event triggers such as size, scope, and type of the event to direct the DAT response. Works with on-scene DAT leadership to support the response and provide technical guidance. Support and trains new Duty Officers. Functional Dispatch DAT members and monitor the response to ensure appropriate resources are made available. Activate Disaster Health Services, Disaster Mental Health, and Disaster Spiritual Care, Public Affairs when requested. Documents incoming disaster notification and creates & verifies when applicable. May be required to monitor activity across multiple DAT responses. Notify Chapter and Regional staff of significant events, and contribute to an Initial Incident Report, when appropriate. Attends regularly scheduled team/DAT meetings as required by Chapter/Region.
Date Posted: Oct 21, 2021
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Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
Public Affairs/Communications: Engagement Lead: Support new volunteer team members by conducting department orientation, assisting with required training, providing whatever support is necessary to help new volunteers become fully engaged team members. Time commitment is 8-10 hours a week. (Virtual) Intake & Onboarding Member: Public Affairs experience/skills not required- this is an administrative support position. Provide new volunteers with department orientation, required trainings, support and supervision, as they begin their volunteer position. Time commitment is 8-10 hours a week. (Virtual) Storytelling Lead: Oversee and support a team of storyteller (writers) volunteers for the region. Previous leadership experience, writing and/or marketing background preferred. Work with both Andrea and Catie to manage communications calendar and ensure team members are hitting story deadlines. Develop other written materials such as press releases, presentations, editorials, messaging, speeches, etc. Works with leadership to identify stories, conduct interviews, write, and post on a daily basis. Time commitment is 8-10 hours a week. (Virtual)
Date Posted: Dec 3, 2021
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Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
Volunteer Services: Recognition and Appreciation Team: Support volunteer supervisors with ideas, tips, and reminders for ways to recognize volunteers. Support implementation of the regional recognition plan by helping to create annual awards events, working with departments to support their recognition activities, sending birthday and thank you cards, and other activities. Time commitment is 10 hours a month. (Virtual or In-Person) Profile Maintenance: Provide administrative support to all departments by learning and working with the Volunteer Connection software to ensure all volunteer records are current and accurate. Computer skills required; training provided. (Virtual- Located anywhere in CO-WY Region) Volunteer Engagement Team: Support the full engagement and development of other volunteers by providing leadership development and other training, conducting volunteer orientation sessions and working with all departments on implementing their engagement plans. Training and support provided. Time commitment is 10-15 hours a month, depending on specific work being done. (Virtual or In-Person) Business Operations: Administrative Support Team Lead: Support the overall administrative functions of the Operations department and its staff by helping to process vendor payments, manage document retention and vendor contracts and relationships; coordinate work orders for fleet and facilities maintenance and repairs; Copy, file, and maintain paper or electronic documents. Time commitment is 2-3 hours a week. (In-Person) Onboarding Member: Provide new volunteer team members with department orientation, required training, support and supervision, as they begin their volunteer position. (Virtual) Donor Relations: Support stewardship efforts by conducting donor thank you activities. Help track benefits for donors by creating a benefits tracker and assisting in tracking these benefits. Brainstorm and design creative thank you touchpoints, including donor gifts. Populate recognition certificates and plaques for donors, third-party fundraising events, or in-kind donors. Time commitment about 3-5 hours per week.
Date Posted: Dec 3, 2021
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Flexible Schedule
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Denver, CO 80203
Volunteer as a Disaster Action Team Member in your community! Team Members sign up for shifts in the county they reside in. The American Red Cross responds to a disaster every 8 minutes. This is an average of more than 62,000 disasters every year. About 50,000 (90%) of disaster responses are single- and multi-family fires and other localized events to which Disaster Action Teams respond. Disaster Action Teams are ready to respond 24 hours/day and 365 days/year. Disaster Action Teams are the first line to provide care, comfort and compassion. When responding, volunteers go in teams of 2 or more. The American Red Cross provides all the training needed and all new members are paired with an experienced member to provide guidance. Being part of a Disaster Action Team is a great way to meet new people from all walks of life. There are regular team meetings and ongoing training opportunities for personal growth, leadership positions and national deployments As a Disaster Action Team member, there are opportunities for growth and to step into leadership roles such as a Disaster Action Team Lead or Supervisor. The American Red Cross aspires to be an organization fully committed to diversity and inclusion by creating and maintaining a diverse workforce which helps to ensure culturally competent service delivery. Key Responsibilities: Provide timely response to disasters and assist those affected Respond to disaster scenes as assigned by Team Leader Meet the needs of those affected by disasters such as the need for shelter and food by providing Red Cross services Complete forms related to service Provide referrals to other agencies Communicate to Team Leader about availability and readiness on a regular basis Time Commitment: On-Call shifts, Choose your availability on a rotation schedule. Development Opportunities: Be a valued member of a Red Cross service that alleviates human suffering Enhance personal organizational and leadership skills Make a positive impact on clients' lives Receive training in Red Cross disaster response skills Training: Orientation to the American Red Cross Disaster Cycle Services Overview DAT Basics
Date Posted: Oct 21, 2021
