Volunteer: Help Respond to Disasters! Join the Disaster Action Team Van Zandt, TX

American Red Cross North Texas Region; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the American Red Cross as a Disaster Action Team Member in Tyler, TX. You will provide essential support in responding to local disasters, easily fit your on-call hours around your schedule, and help those in need through training and team collaboration. This volunteer role is rewarding as you engage and serve your community.

Qualifications

• Ability to provide timely response to disasters.
• Willingness to serve and meet community needs.
• Commitment to flexible hours as per availability.

Responsibilities

• Respond to disasters assisting affected individuals.
• Coordinate response efforts with a team.
• Participate in Red Cross training programs.

Skills

Compassion

Teamwork

Crisis Response

Job description

Volunteer: Help Respond to Disasters! Join the Disaster Action Team Van Zandt, TX

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Every single day, the American Red Cross helps people in emergencies. Whether its one displaced family, thousands of disaster victims, or providing care and comfort to an ill or injured service member or veteran or support to a military family member or providing blood to hospitals, our vital work is made possible by people like you. It is through the time and care of ordinary people that we can do extraordinary things.

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The American Red Cross responds to a disaster every 8 minutes. The majority of these disaster responses are home fires or other local emergencies to which Disaster Action Team volunteers respond. Local teams are ready when the need arises as they are the first line to provide care, comfort and compassion. Help the Red Cross respond in your community as a Disaster Action Team member.

Opportunity Description

As a Disaster Action Team (DAT) Member, you will

• Provide timely response to disasters and assist those affected.
• Choose your own "on-call" hours as it fits your schedule. Most DAT volunteers respond to two disasters per month.
• Serve and respond with a team of at least two or more.
• Be ready to respond through free Red Cross training and team support.
• Meet new people in your community as you serve the immediate needs of others in times of disaster.
  
  

Apply today!

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Civic and Social Organizations and Non-profit Organizations

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