Disaster Health Services Responders provide disaster health care by meeting the disaster related health needs of clients and providing support to other volunteers.
Key Responsibilities
- Participation in chapter preparedness activities
- Support to the DAT (disaster action team) response, shelter operations, emergency aid stations, outreach activities, and casework and recovery planning during a disaster relief operation.
Required qualifications:
- Active and unencumbered licensure as a Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, Licensed Vocational Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Advanced Practice Nurse, Medical Doctor, Doctor of Osteopathy, Physician Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic , Retired RN/LPN/LVN if the state in which the license is granted allows for full scope of practice for the volunteer.
To get started as a Red Cross volunteer, please visit: https://volunteerconnection.redcross.org/?nd=lead&;a=3238&h=193&p=592563