Remote Disaster Relief Duty Officer - Volunteer (NJ)

American Red Cross New Jersey Region; Fairfield (NJ); On-site; Full time

Job summary

American Red Cross New Jersey Region is seeking volunteers as Disaster Action Team (DAT) Duty Officers to provide logistical support during emergencies. This fully virtual role involves dispatching volunteers, liaising with stakeholders, and coordinating resources.

If you are based in New Jersey and wish to make an impact in your community, this role is ideal for you. Commitment is approximately 1–5 hours per month, and volunteers will be on-call for shifts.

Qualifications

• Comfortable in time-sensitive situations.
• Ability to work well in a remote, team-based environment.
• Confident in coordinating logistics and following established procedures.

Responsibilities

• Support on-scene volunteers and Red Cross leadership during disaster responses.
• Dispatch and coordinate Disaster Action Team volunteers.
• Liaise with stakeholders to secure needed resources.

Skills

Calmness

Reliability

Clear communication

Teamwork

Logistics coordination

Job description

American Red Cross New Jersey Region is seeking volunteers as Disaster Action Team (DAT) Duty Officers to provide logistical support during emergencies. This fully virtual role involves dispatching volunteers, liaising with stakeholders, and coordinating resources.

If you are based in New Jersey and wish to make an impact in your community, this role is ideal for you. Commitment is approximately 1–5 hours per month, and volunteers will be on-call for shifts.