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Published 2/11/26 3:22PM

Disaster Action Team Member

American Red Cross of Northern California Coastal Region
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near San Jose, CA
I Want to Help

    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Commitment Details:
    Shifts are on-call for 6-hr blocks of time. 1 on-call shift a week is appreciated!
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    40
    Cause Areas:
    Crime & Safety, Disaster Relief
    Good For:
    Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    4 hours of web-based training that can be taken at your own pace, and a 2 hour course taught by an instructor virtually.

    Description

    Available in: Santa Clara and San Francisco County

    Every 8 minutes the American Red Cross responds to a disaster. Our Disaster Action Team (DAT) provide 24-hour emergency response to local disasters, such as home fires. We are looking for compassionate people to respond as soon as possible when the dispatch call comes in.

    DAT responders will:

    • Go to the scene of a disaster to meet with and participate in the interview of those affected ("clients")
    • Help clients feel that the Red Cross cares and can help them begin their recovery
    • Provide access to resources for necessities (like lost medications, shelter, food, mental health and spiritual care support, and/or financial assistance, when eligible)

    Experiences you may be exposed to:

    • Fire department activity
    • Noise, water, smoke, smell, ash, etc.
    • Possibly distraught clients
    • Injured or hospitalized people or pets

    We encourage volunteers to sign up for at least 2 on-call shifts a month. On-call shifts are 6 hours in length. You may or may not be called to respond during that time.

    Please reach out if you have any questions about this rewarding volunteer opportunity!

    Watch our video to learn more: Disaster Action Team

    4 shifts available:

    • 00:00 to 06:00 PST
    • 06:00 to 12:00 PST
    • 12:00 to 18:00 PST
    • 18:00 to 00:00 PST

    Location

    On-site
    2731 N First St, San Jose, CA 95134, USA

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