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Published 1/22/26 1:46PM

Urgent Need - Disaster Duty Officer (DDO) (Dispatch)

American Red Cross: Michigan Region
Remote, Volunteer must be in Michigan, US
I Want to Help

    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per week
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Cause Areas:
    Children & Youth, Community Development, Education, Health & Medicine, Volunteering
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Good For:
    International Volunteers
    Participation Requirements:
    Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Other Requirements:
    Interested in working independently as a part of a team - Tech savvy - Excellent communicator - Organized and detail oriented - Able to multi-task

    Description

    Be a part of the local disaster response team by ensuring timely activation and monitoring of local and regional Disaster Action Team responses. Ensures that DAT responders are dispatched to the scene of local disasters and escalates larger incidents to regional leadership. Great opportunity for people who want to touch the mission but prefer to do so from their home. DDOs should be comfortable taking calls during their assigned shift times (day or night) across a wide geography (typically the region) and know that call volume may vary during their shift.

    Location

    Remote
    Volunteer must be in Michigan, US
    Associated Location
    7800 Outer Drive West, Suite 205, Detroit, Michigan, US
    Suite 205

    How to Volunteer for This Opportunity

    Application instructions Apply to volunteer with the Red Cross at the following link: http://rdcrss.org/1jwIkp1

    Click apply now and create an account in Volunteer Connection. Complete the volunteer orientation modules. Concurrently, you will need to consent to a background check.

    When all that's completed, we'll call you for an intake interview, and place you in the need of ours that fits your interests and skills best!

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