Disaster Welfare and Support Team Volunteer - Hastings

New Zealand Red Cross; Hastings; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A humanitarian organization is seeking volunteers for their Disaster Welfare Support team in Hastings, New Zealand. Volunteers will assist during emergencies, help set up evacuation centres, and provide essential support to the community. This role requires good communication skills and physical fitness, with a minimum commitment of 12 months. If you are passionate about helping others and gaining valuable new skills, apply now.

Benefits

Gain new skills

Meet new people

Qualifications

• Minimum age of 16.
• Commitment of at least 12 months to the team.

Responsibilities

• Support the community during emergencies.
• Assist in setting up evacuation centres.
• Conduct needs assessments for affected individuals.
• Provide psychosocial support.

Skills

Good communication

Physical fitness

Job description

Overview

Join our Disaster Welfare Support team! Help people prepare for disasters and get through when an emergency or disaster happens. Meet new people, gain a range of new skills and be there for your community.

Role description

Support your community before and during an emergency. Join your local Disaster Welfare and Support Team (DWST).

Your tasks

You could be deployed to assist in a flood, fire or other large-scale emergencies, and you’ll help with a range of activities that could include:

• Setting up and providing support in evacuation centres
• Undertaking needs assessments to understand what support people need
• Providing psychosocial support

We have 20 teams around the country that are prepared to help in their communities or in neighbouring regions at short notice.

Teams are listed by their regular training location.

Support your community during an emergency. Join your local Disaster Welfare and Support Team (DWST) and help people prepare for disasters and to get through when an emergency or disaster happens.

We need you to be physically fit, a good communicator and able to commit to your team for at least 12 months – some of our volunteers have been with us for more than 20 years.

Meet new people, gain a range of new skills and be there for your community. Apply to be a disaster welfare support volunteer now.

Minimum age 16

Requirements

• Two referees for character checks

Vetting

• New Zealand Police - support services (child/youth)