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When the Smoke Cleared, the Red Cross was There.
As an adjoining townhome was reduced to ashes and firefighters battled to save hers, Jodi Tafoya watched. When the fire was out and she stood surrounded by the smoking, scorched and soaked debris that was her home, the Colorado Red Cross was there to help. 
 

Disaster Response Spontaneous Volunteers

Spontaneous volunteers are those who want to fill an urgent, temporary need of a current wide-scale public disaster relief operation. We do not have a current need for spontaneous volunteers, but when we do, information on how to help will be posted here.

Disaster Response

Red Cross volunteers are the first to the scene of a disaster and provide immediate relief assistance, such as shelter, food, and clothing, to people displaced as a result of a disaster, as well as follow-up services in the wake of a disaster.
 
There are many areas of service within the Red Cross Disaster Response service area, each an invaluable asset in time of disaster or emergency.    During your volunteer orientation, you will receive information about what is required for training and the needed level of commitment for the Disaster Response Team.  Each team within Disaster Response requires different levels of training and availability – so be sure to consider your time constraints when selecting a Disaster Response area to pursue. 

Should you be short on time, but long in expertise or passion - please explore the Volunteer Opportunities in Other Service Areas where you can make a difference!

Disaster Service Teams Include:

  • Disaster Action Team Members (DAT)
  • Disaster Response Call Center Agents
  • Client Casework Volunteers
  • Health Services Volunteers
  • Mental Health Services
  • Community Services Volunteers
  • Shelter Operation Volunteers
  • Partner Services Volunteers
  • Staff Services Volunteers
  • Material Support Services Volunteers
  • Disaster Assessment Volunteers
  • Communications Volunteers
  • Red Cross Ambassadors
  • Fund-raising Volunteers

Ready to begin? 

Get started today by following the New Volunteer Sign-Up steps online!

If you are a registered volunteer interested in expanding the ways you contribute to the Red Cross, e-mail Connie Dixon, Volunteer Coordinator, to talk about becoming a Disaster Response volunteer.


 
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