Disaster Shelter Volunteer

Volunteer in a Red Cross shelter before, during and/or after a disaster event. Sheltering Service Associates complete tasks necessary for shelter operations and interacts with clients to ensure their needs are met. Sheltering Service Associates support the day-to-day activities within a shelter, which can include working in reception, registration, feeding, dormitory, information or other areas within a shelter.Responsibilities vary depending on assignment.May include providing support to one or more of the following areas within the shelter:receptionregistrationdormitoryfeedinginformationsupplyProvide excellent customer service to clientsQualifications:Ability to work in a continuously changing environment in which work priorities may change frequently.Comfortable interacting with people from various diverse background whose lives have been disrupted and many are presenting immediate needs.Comfortable working in a team environment as a frontline worker under the direction of a supervisorValid Driver's License (required for Divisional and National Deployments)Available to sign up for shifts on consecutive days (shifts may be 4, 8 or 12 hours long)Willing to complete 3.5 hours of virtual self-paced training required for positionAbility to read, write, and follow verbal and written instructions in EnglishWillingness to comply with current public health and Red Cross policies