Disaster Relief, Volunteer

Disaster Action Team Member (DAT Member)

DAT Members will respond with others from the DAT to single or multiple family disasters (i.e. fires, storm damage, etc) in order to meet the emergency needs of victims. They may also provide canteen services to first-responders working at the disaster site.

Skills

Be available to respond any time of day or night during a scheduled on-call period
Have a valid driver’s license
Great interpersonal skills
Be able to make confident decisions in difficult situations
Resident of Tangipahoa, Washington, or St. Tammany Parishes

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The ERV Team will consist of at least two people who will safely and effectively use the ERV and its equipment to deliver Red Cross services in a community affected by disaster. The ERV Team will be involved in the mass distribution of food and other Red Cross goods to victims of disaster where they are located.

Skills

Valid Driver’s License
Satisfactory DMV report
Availability to respond at any given time
Availability for regional travel
Resident of Tangipahoa, Washington, or St. Tammany Parishes
All American Red Cross Volunteers undergo a background check before serving.