Volunteer Deployment: Shelter Associate Hurricane Helene & Milton

Help out with Hurricane Helene & Milton - 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: The Shelter (SH) Service Associate (SA) is a temporary position assigned to work in person in a Red Cross shelter before, during and/or after a disaster event such as a wildfire or earthquake. Shelter Service Associates complete tasks necessary for shelter

operations and interacts with clients to ensure their needs are met.

As a Shelter Services volunteer, you will:

• Provide excellent customer service and support the daily maintenance of your assigned shelter.
• Support the day-to-day activities within a shelter which may include working in reception, registration, feeding, dormitory, information, or other areas.
• Embody the fundamental principles of the American Red Cross in your work with people disaster responders, community partners and the people who need your help.
• Follow worker safety procedures for working in a COVID environment and assist your fellow volunteers in doing the same.

MUST RESIDE IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Official use only: DCS-GAP-MC-SH-SA: Sheltering Service Associate