Opportunities From: Volunteer River Counties

Time Commitment: 14-21 day Deployment to disaster sites
Location: Disaster response sites (local, regional, or national)

Help ensure disaster responders have what they need to serve communities effectively. As a Staff Planning & Support Team Volunteer, you provide vital behind‑the‑scenes support that keeps disaster operations running smoothly—from lodging and logistics to data and responder support systems.

This role is ideal for volunteers who are organized, customer‑focused, and enjoy supporting teams in fast‑paced environments.

What You’ll Do:

Provide customer service and support to traveling disaster responders Assist with responder lodging and maintain accurate records Support Mission Cards and operational systems Help with responder in‑processing and out‑processing Update and manage data in Volunteer Connection and disaster information systems

Why This Role Matters:

Disaster response depends on strong logistics and support. Your work ensures responders can focus on delivering lifesaving services—knowing lodging, access, and systems are handled with care and accuracy.

Why You’ll Love It:

Make a critical operational impact during disaster response Use organizational, customer service, and technical skills Be part of a collaborative disaster workforce support team Training provided with opportunities to grow into supervisory roles

Support the people who respond when disaster strikes.
Reach out today and help keep the mission moving forward.

Time Commitment: 14-21 day Deployment to disaster sites
Location: Disaster response sites (local or nationwide)

Help families move from survival to stability. As a Shelter Resident Transition (SRT) Team Volunteer, you work directly with individuals and households staying in Red Cross shelters to help them overcome barriers and transition to more sustainable living solutions after a disaster.

This role focuses on recovery planning, empowerment, and connection—helping people take their next steps forward.

What You’ll Do:

Work one‑on‑one with shelter residents to understand their resources and challenges Support households in creating individualized transition plans Provide coaching, advocacy, referrals, and recovery information Document progress and plans using Red Cross systems Collaborate closely with shelter staff and Disaster Health, Mental Health, and Spiritual Care teams

Why This Role Matters:

Leaving a shelter can feel overwhelming after a disaster. Your guidance helps shorten displacement, restore independence, and jump‑start long‑term recovery for individuals and families.

Why You’ll Love It:

Make a direct, meaningful impact with disaster survivors Use casework, problem‑solving, and relationship‑building skills Be part of a collaborative, mission‑driven disaster response Training and ongoing support provided

Help transform a temporary shelter stay into a pathway forward.
Reach out to support recovery and resilience when it matters most.

Time Commitment: 14 day deployments and 12‑hour shifts (day or night)
Location: Disaster shelters (local, regional, or national)

Be a steady presence when everything feels uncertain. As a Sheltering Team Volunteer, you work inside Red Cross shelters to provide emotional support, reassurance, and stability for individuals and families displaced by disaster.

This role is ideal for volunteers who are calm under pressure, compassionate listeners, and confident navigating challenging situations.

What You’ll Do:

Provide a welcoming, supportive presence for shelter residents Offer moral and emotional support during stressful and emotional moments Assist with day‑to‑day shelter operations (reception, dormitory, feeding, information, etc.) Help de‑escalate conflicts and support a respectful, safe shelter environment Work collaboratively with fellow volunteers and shelter leadership

Why This Role Matters:

For shelter residents, the shelter is more than a place to sleep—it’s a place of transition, uncertainty, and emotion. Your ability to listen, empathize, and remain grounded helps restore dignity, trust, and calm during crisis.

Why You’ll Love It:

Make a direct, human impact during disaster response Serve on meaningful 12‑hour day or night shifts Use interpersonal and conflict‑resolution skills for good Training and support provided so you’re never serving alone

Be the calm, compassionate presence people need in moments of crisis.
Reach out today and support your community when it matters most.

Time Commitment: 14 day deployments and 12‑hour shifts (day or night)
Location: Disaster response sites, warehouses, and shelters (local, regional, or national)

Be the link that keeps shelters running. As a Logistics Fulfillment (LOG/FUL) Team Volunteer, you ensure shelters receive the supplies they need—food, cots, blankets, cleaning supplies, and more—every single day of a disaster response.

This is a highly active role for volunteers who enjoy hands‑on work, problem‑solving, and keeping operations moving.

What You’ll Do:

Receive and fulfill supply requests from disaster shelters Source supplies from warehouses, local vendors, or non‑impacted areas Inventory, organize, and load materials into delivery vehicles Operate larger vehicles (such as box trucks or cargo vans) to deliver supplies Use equipment like forklifts when available to support loading and unloading Communicate shelter needs and changing priorities with logistics leadership

Why This Role Matters:

Shelters can’t function without supplies. Your work ensures families have food to eat, beds to sleep on, and essentials for daily living—making a direct, tangible impact on disaster survivors every day.

Why You’ll Love It:

Make a visible, immediate impact in disaster response Stay active with hands‑on logistics and delivery work Drive and operate vehicles and equipment with purpose Work closely with shelter and operations teams Training provided with opportunities to grow into logistics leadership roles

Help deliver hope—one load at a time.
Reach out today and keep disaster response moving where it’s needed most.

Time Commitment: 14 day deployments and 12‑hour shifts (day or night)
Location: Disaster response sites (local, regional, or national)

Help turn information into action. As an Information & Planning (IP) Team Volunteer, you support disaster response by collecting, analyzing, and sharing critical information that helps leadership make informed, timely decisions.

This role is ideal for volunteers who are detail‑oriented, organized, and comfortable working with data, reports, and planning tools in fast‑paced environments.

What You’ll Do:

Collect and analyze information related to disaster operations Prepare and distribute situation reports, maps, and Incident Action Plans (IAPs) Track impacts to communities and service delivery activities Support operational briefings and planning meetings Ensure accurate, timely information supports response decision‑making

Why This Role Matters:

Effective disaster response depends on accurate information. Your work helps leadership understand what’s happening, where help is needed most, and how resources should be deployed—strengthening outcomes for impacted communities.

Why You’ll Love It:

Make a behind‑the‑scenes impact that drives response success Use problem‑solving, organization, and technology skills Work alongside operations, logistics, and leadership teams Training provided with pathways to advanced planning and leadership roles

Help guide disaster response through clarity and coordination.
Reach out today and support informed, effective action.

Time Commitment: 14 day deployments and 12‑hour shifts (day or night)
Location: Disaster response sites (local, regional, or national)

Help ensure no community is left behind during disaster response. As a Community Engagement & Partnerships (CEP) Team Volunteer, you work alongside community organizations, faith groups, nonprofits, and partners to strengthen coordination and expand access to Red Cross services—especially for traditionally underserved populations.

This role is ideal for volunteers who build trust easily, navigate diverse environments with diplomacy, and value collaboration.

What You’ll Do:

Engage community organizations and partner groups as part of the CEP plan Serve as a liaison between community partners and disaster response teams Participate in NGO, faith‑based, and private‑sector coordination meetings Support inclusive, collaborative partnerships that strengthen response efforts Share updates and insights with CEP leadership to guide outreach and coordination

Why This Role Matters:

Effective disaster response depends on strong local partnerships. Your work helps amplify community voices, improve access to services, and ensure response efforts reflect the needs, strengths, and diversity of the communities we serve.

Why You’ll Love It:

Make a relationship‑driven impact during disaster response Use communication, diplomacy, and partnership‑building skills Be part of a collaborative, equity‑focused response effort Training provided with opportunities for leadership growth

Help build bridges between communities and care.
Reach out today and support inclusive, connected disaster response.

Time Commitment: 14-21 day Deployment to disaster sites
Location: Disaster response sites (local or nationwide)
Requirement: Must be an endorsed, credentialed spiritual care provider

Support recovery by caring for the spiritual and emotional well‑being of people impacted by disaster. As a Disaster Spiritual Care (DSC) Team Volunteer, you offer presence, compassion, and support—helping individuals and families draw on their own beliefs, values, and sources of strength during times of crisis.

Who Can Serve:

This role is open to endorsed and credentialed spiritual care providers, including:

Board‑certified or professionally endorsed chaplains Clergy or leaders of faith communities with formal endorsement Disaster Spiritual Care providers in good standing with VOAD member organizations

(All volunteers complete Red Cross screening and required training.)

What You’ll Do:

Provide disaster spiritual care to individuals and families impacted by crisis Support survivors in utilizing their own spiritual resources, regardless of faith tradition Participate in local disaster responses, such as home fire incidents Assist with preparedness, recovery, and long‑term support efforts Offer spiritual care support to Red Cross responders when requested

Why This Role Matters:

Disasters disrupt more than daily routines—they challenge meaning, hope, and connection. Your presence helps restore dignity, process loss, and support healing during and beyond the immediate crisis.

Why You’ll Love It:

Use your spiritual care skills for meaningful, mission‑driven impact Flexible commitment with local and virtual opportunities Serve alongside a compassionate, multidisciplinary disaster response team Training, support, and leadership pathways provided

Put your calling into action.
Reach out today and help communities find strength and hope in the aftermath of disaster.

Requirement: Must be a licensed or appropriately credentialed mental health professional

Time Commitment: 14-21 day Deployment to disaster sites
Location: Disaster response sites (local or nationwide)

Support recovery by caring for the emotional and psychological well‑being of people impacted by disaster. As a Disaster Mental Health (DMH) Services Volunteer, you use your professional expertise to bring calm, compassion, and stability to individuals, families, and responders during some of their most challenging moments.

Who Can Serve:

This role is open to currently licensed or credentialed mental health professionals, including social workers, counselors, psychologists, marriage and family therapists, psychiatric nurses, school psychologists/counselors, and eligible retired professionals, in accordance with Red Cross requirements.

What You’ll Do:

Provide disaster‑related mental health support to individuals and families Support Red Cross responders through workforce care and resilience strategies Participate in preparedness, response, and recovery efforts Complete client intakes, referrals, and documentation as required Collaborate with disaster response partners and specialized Red Cross teams

(Responsibilities vary based on licensure, credentials, and assignment.)

Why This Role Matters:

Disasters impact more than physical spaces—they affect emotional health and long‑term recovery. Your expertise helps reduce trauma, strengthen coping, and support healing for both clients and responders.

Why You’ll Love It:

Use your professional skills for meaningful, mission‑driven impact Flexible commitment with virtual and in‑person options Be part of a trusted, multidisciplinary disaster response team Training, support, and leadership pathways provided

Put your compassion and credentials into action.
Out reach today and help communities heal and recover.

Time Commitment: On‑call; 12 hour shift based on availability
Location: Local community response

Be there when it matters most. As a Disaster Action Team (DAT) Responder, you help individuals and families begin their path to recovery after local disasters—such as home fires—by providing care, connection, and compassion during some of their hardest moments.

When first responders secure the scene, the Red Cross focuses on the people impacted.

What You’ll Do:

Respond locally as part of a 2‑person team, typically within 2 hours of a call Meet with individuals or families impacted by disaster Conduct an intake to understand immediate needs Connect clients to additional Red Cross support, including mental, spiritual, and physical health resources Offer calm, compassionate support during a crisis

Why This Role Matters:

In the aftermath of disaster, people need more than resources—they need reassurance, dignity, and a clear next step. Your presence helps turn chaos into care and helps families move forward with support behind them.

Why You’ll Love It:

Make a direct, meaningful impact in your own community Be part of a trusted, mission‑driven response team Training and support provided Flexible, on‑call service with powerful purpose

Join a team that shows up when hope is needed most.
Reach out today and help your community begin the road to recovery.

Time Commitment: Flexible
Location: 100% Virtual

Be the friendly first connection for future Red Cross volunteers. As a Screening Volunteer, you help welcome new applicants by phone—listening to what inspires them, sharing volunteer opportunities, and helping match them to roles where they can make the greatest impact.

If you enjoy conversation, building connections, and helping people find their place, this role is for you.

What You’ll Do:

Make outgoing phone calls to prospective volunteers Share information about Red Cross volunteer opportunities Help identify the best role fit based on interests, availability, and skills Serve as a welcoming, knowledgeable voice of the Red Cross

Why This Role Matters:

Every volunteer journey begins with a conversation. Your outreach helps applicants feel informed, valued, and excited—setting the stage for meaningful and lasting engagement.

Why You’ll Love It:

Fully virtual with flexible hours Make a personal, human impact through conversation Ideal for those who enjoy talking with people and building rapport Training and support provided

Join a team that turns interest into action.
Reach out today and help connect people to purpose.

Time Commitment: Flexible
Location: 100% Virtual

Help the Red Cross work smarter, not harder. As a member of the Volunteer Connection Team, you provide behind‑the‑scenes support that helps volunteers and staff use our systems effectively—strengthening data, streamlining processes, and improving how we serve our communities.

This flexible, virtual role is ideal for detail‑oriented volunteers who enjoy problem‑solving, organization, and supporting others’ success.

What You’ll Do:

Provide software and system support for Red Cross Lines of Service Assist with training users to use Volunteer Connection and related tools effectively Help clean, organize, and maintain volunteer data and reports Offer administrative support that improves efficiency and accuracy

Why This Role Matters:

Strong systems power strong missions. Your support helps teams focus less on troubleshooting and more on delivering lifesaving services—making a real impact across the organization.

Why You’ll Love It:

Fully virtual with flexible hours Use your technical or organizational skills for meaningful impact Support multiple areas of the Red Cross mission Training provided—your skills help unlock our collective potential

Join a team driving clarity, connection, and impact behind the scenes.
Reach out today and help power the mission forward.

Time Commitment: Flexible hours
Location: Virtual and/or in person (schools across the region)

Help ignite the next generation of humanitarians. As part of the Campus Club Coordinating Team, you support Red Cross clubs in high schools and colleges—helping students turn their compassion into meaningful action through service projects, leadership, and community impact.

This is a flexible, behind‑the‑scenes (and sometimes on‑the‑ground) role that adapts to your strengths, interests, and availability.

What You’ll Do (varies by role):

Provide administrative support, including logging and tracking volunteer hours Support club meetings (virtually or in person, depending on need) Serve as a liaison between the school and the American Red Cross Assist with onboarding, applications, and student volunteer support Provide event or service‑project support with Red Cross Lines of Service

Why This Role Matters:

Red Cross campus clubs empower students to lead, serve, and make a real difference in their communities. Your support helps clubs stay organized, connected, and equipped—so students can focus on creating impact where it matters most.

Why You’ll Love It:

Highly flexible hours that fit your schedule Choose how you engage—administrative, mentoring, coordination, or event support Opportunities for virtual or in‑person involvement Be part of a collaborative effort that builds leadership and community resilience

Join a team that supports young changemakers and helps service come to life on campus.
Reach out today and help shape the future of volunteerism.

Shift Length: 4–6 hours
Location: Local Red Cross blood drives

Be the warm welcome that sets the tone for every blood donation. As a Blood Donor Ambassador, you are often the first friendly face donors see—and the steady presence that helps them feel comfortable, appreciated, and valued.

Blood donors give something deeply personal. Your calm, kindness, and friendly smile help create an environment where generosity feels safe and supported.

What You’ll Do:

Greet blood donors with warmth and compassion Assist with donor check‑in and appointment flow Answer basic questions and help donors feel at ease Create a welcoming, positive experience that encourages donors to return

Why This Role Matters:

Your presence helps transform a simple appointment into a meaningful experience. By creating comfort and connection, you help ensure donors feel confident and cared for—making lifesaving blood donations possible.

Why You’ll Love It:

Make a direct, visible impact in every shift Perfect for those who enjoy people, hospitality, and community connection Flexible 4–6 hour shifts that fit into busy schedules All training provided—just bring your kindness and reliability

Join a team of changemakers bringing comfort, care, and connection to every blood drive.
Reach out today and be part of the lifesaving experience.