Shelter Resident Transition Service Associate: Work with the Red Cross to empower shelter residents as they create sustainable, personalized plans as they navigate their transition back to life after a disaster.

Work with shelter residents to understand their resources and transition roadblocks to help households create an action plan so that they can transition from the shelter to long term housing solutions.

Ideal Volunteer Characteristics:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Tech-savvy
• Loves supporting clients’ needs
• Creative problem solver
• Able to work in a dynamic situation

When housing is disrupted in communities after a disaster, it can be difficult for some people to find new long-term housing. The Shelter Resident Transition Service Associates help shelter residents create personalized plans to overcome roadblocks and transition to new housing. They play a critical role in reducing disaster-caused displacement and aiding in long-term recovery for individuals.

If you want to alleviate human suffering by shortening the time of disaster caused displacement, this is the perfect role for you!