Train as a disaster relief volunteer

About this opportunity

Red Cross Disaster Action Teams respond within hours when homes are destroyed by fire or communities are hit by floods and storms. Volunteers provide emergency food, shelter referrals, and direct financial assistance.

What to expect

• Initial training: ~8 hours (mix of online self-paced + in-person)
• After training, volunteers are on-call for local responses (2–4 hrs each)
• Open to adults 18+; no prior experience required

How to sign up

Register on the Red Cross website and select Disaster Relief as your area of interest. Local chapters will contact you about your nearest training.