Disaster Services Member

Fulfill the mission of the American Red Cross by helping your community and the country prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters large and small. Disaster workers have the opportunity to serve in many capacities with a range of time commitments. As a Disaster worker you can turn your compassion into action, leverage your unique skills and abilities, and serve your community as part of a dynamic and dedicated team. Preparedness: Home Fire Campaign Volunteer: Working with your local fire department and your community to educate and install free smoke alarms Test current smoke alarms Install up to three smoke alarms per home. We offer free training. We offer tools necessary to do the job. Our goal is to reduce fatalities by 25% Being part of the bigger picture of giving back to your community Pillowcase Project Volunteer: Present preparedness education material to grade school children in a school setting. Response: We help people affected by disasters ranging from home fires to hurricanes by providing food, shelter, clothing, comfort and hope. Each year, volunteers respond to approx. 2,300 local disaster across the state of Michigan. Disaster Action Team Member (Disaster Services Member): DAT Members work on a scheduled, on-call basis and respond to disasters in their local community/geographical area Day and overnight shifts available 24/7 – 365 days a year Shifts are scheduled in advance (by the responder). Responders are expected to answer emergency calls and respond while on-duty. Work with clients to begin the recovery casework process Length of shift will vary by geographical area Recovery: Recovery Caseworker (Disaster Services Member): To assist clients in bridging the gap between what they can accomplish on their own and what is necessary to allow them to move through the recovery process Usually completed during daytime, weekday business hours (may differ by geographical area)