Opportunities From: United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades

Volunteer: Disaster Action Team Duty Officer (remote) - Connecting Families to Hope, One Call at a Time

This position supports the Regional Disaster Cycle Services (DCS) department. Most of the 60,000 emergencies that the Red Cross responds to each year are local, personal disasters like home fires. Disaster Action Teams (DAT) provide emotional support, financial assistance, and information to help families begin the process of recovery. The Disaster Action Team (DAT) Duty Officer ensures timely activation and monitoring of local and regional DAT responses. The Duty Officer supports the DAT program at the chapter level.

Volunteers will choose their own shifts throughout the month based on these available, daily shift times.  Preferred time commitment is minimum 1 shift per week.

Overnight          12 a.m. (Midnight) to 8am  

Days                    8am – 6pm, (or 8am – 12 p.m. & Noon – 6pm)

Evening              6pm - Midnight

Agency: American Red Cross, Southwest Gulf Coast to Glades Chapter

This position supports the Regional Disaster Cycle Services (DCS) department. Most of the 60,000 emergencies that the Red Cross responds to each year are local, personal disasters like home fires. Disaster Action Teams (DAT) provide emotional support, financial assistance, and information to help families begin the process of recovery. The Disaster Action Team (DAT) Duty Officer ensures timely activation and monitoring of local and regional DAT responses. The Duty Officer supports the DAT program at the chapter level.

Volunteers will choose their own shifts throughout the month based on these available, daily shift times.  Preferred time commitment is minimum 1 shift per week.

Overnight          12 a.m. (Midnight) to 8am  

Days                    8am – 6pm, (or 8am – 12 p.m. & Noon – 6pm)

Evening              6pm - Midnight

Agency: American Red Cross, Southwest Gulf Coast to Glades Chapter

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 33907

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Disaster Action Team (DAT) Volunteers Needed!

While big hurricanes and wildfires get the most news coverage, smaller disasters are no less devastating to the families affected. Most of the 60,000 emergencies that the Red Cross responds to each year are smaller disasters like home fires. As a Disaster Action Team volunteer, you can help comfort and support people in your community by meeting any immediate needs such as food, shelter, clothing, or supplies and connecting them to long-term recovery services. We supply all the training you need. 

If you are team-oriented and want to make a difference, please consider joining your local Red Cross Disaster Action Team! For more information, please contact Colleen at Colleen.Ranier@redcross.org or 561-718-4489. Thank you!

 

Agency: American Red Cross, Southwest Gulf Coast to Glades Chapter

While big hurricanes and wildfires get the most news coverage, smaller disasters are no less devastating to the families affected. Most of the 60,000 emergencies that the Red Cross responds to each year are smaller disasters like home fires. As a Disaster Action Team volunteer, you can help comfort and support people in your community by meeting any immediate needs such as food, shelter, clothing, or supplies and connecting them to long-term recovery services. We supply all the training you need. 

If you are team-oriented and want to make a difference, please consider joining your local Red Cross Disaster Action Team! For more information, please contact Colleen at Colleen.Ranier@redcross.org or 561-718-4489. Thank you!

 

Agency: American Red Cross, Southwest Gulf Coast to Glades Chapter

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 33901

Allow Groups: No