Licensed medical professionals: volunteer with Red Cross Disaster Health Services today!

This opportunity is only available for currently licensed medical professionals.

Across the Greater New York region, the American Red Cross responds rapidly to support those who are affected by residential disasters like home fires and floods. As a Disaster Health Services Responder, you will help the Red Cross meet the health needs of our disaster-affected clients, as well as providing support to your fellow volunteers.

Members of the Disaster Health Services team will:

• Provide health education, health assessments, and determination if a higher level of care is needed.
• Assist clients to replace medications, durable medical equipment or consumable medical supplies.
• Advocate for client needs with Disaster Health Services supervisor.
• Support maternal and child needs as necessary.
• Complete required virtual self-paced and instructor-led training required for the position (9 hours total).

Required Qualifications:

• A current, unencumbered New York State license in at least one of the following professions:
  • Registered Nurse (RN)
  • Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
  • Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
  • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)*
  • Paramedic*
  • Medical Doctor (MD)
  • Doctor of Osteopathy (DO)
  • Physician Assistant (PA)
  • Nurse Practitioner (NP)
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
• Minimum 18 years of age
• Valid Driver’s License is required for Divisional and National Deployments
• Willing and able to volunteer in person in a disaster shelter before, during and/or after a disaster event
• Available to sign up for shifts on consecutive days (shifts may be 8 or 12 hours long)
• Ability to read, write, and follow verbal and written instructions in English

Ready to make a difference? Apply here or contact recruitmentgny@redcross.org.