Volunteer Opportunity

Volunteer Deployment: Disaster Assessment

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Los Angeles, CA
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  • Details

    Schedule:Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:A few days
    Recurrence:One time only

    Description

    Volunteer Deployment: Disaster Assessment

    Help out with Tropical Storm Debby, Beryl and the California Wildfires - Red Cross will

    train, deploy, transport and board you to assist in the efforts.

    Please note: Pass the background check, 14 consecutive days of availability, deployment location is based on volunteer need not on personal preference, you must complete 5-10 hours of online training.

    Position Description: This position supports the Regional Disaster Cycle Services department. A Disaster Assessment Service Associate conducts field collection of damage assessment information and conducts damage assessment review and interpretation for Individual Assistance Providers (IAPs). This includes the collection and recording of impact and damage data and supporting Recovery Services with data interpretation.

    As a Disaster Assessment volunteer, you will:

    • Gather impact assessment information.
    • Define areas of known damage by field assessments for the area assessment.
    • Conduct Detailed Damage Assessments(DDA) in the field.
    • Support data entry of damage assessment information into systems of record as directed.

    MUST RESIDE IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY

    Official use only: DCS-GAP-IP-DA-SA: Disaster Assessment Service Associate

    Help out with Tropical Storm Debby, Beryl and the California Wildfires - Red Cross will

    train, deploy, transport and board you to assist in the efforts.

    Please note: Pass the background check, 14 consecutive days of availability, deployment location is based on volunteer need not on personal preference, you must complete 5-10 hours of online training.

    Position Description: This position supports the Regional Disaster Cycle Services department. A Disaster Assessment Service Associate conducts field collection of damage assessment information and conducts damage assessment review and interpretation for Individual Assistance Providers (IAPs). This includes the collection and recording of impact and damage data and supporting Recovery Services with data interpretation.

    As a Disaster Assessment volunteer, you will:

    • Gather impact assessment information.
    • Define areas of known damage by field assessments for the area assessment.
    • Conduct Detailed…

    Location

    On-site
    1450 S Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90021, USA
    Directions

    Placement will depend on volunteer need - locations can be sent to Florida, Northern California.

    How to Apply

    Next Steps

    1. Start the application
    2. Email

    LAVolrecruiter@redcross.org to schedule an interview

    1. Take the trainings, fill out your availability
    2. Deploy!

    Next Steps

    1. Start the application
    2. Email

    LAVolrecruiter@redcross.org to schedule an interview

    1. Take the trainings, fill out your availability
    2. Deploy!
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