Disaster Response! Volunteer in a Shelter Center after a tragedy-SW Virginia

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. Shelter Service Associates complete tasks necessary for shelter operations and interacts with clients to ensure their needs are met. Shelter Service Associates support the day-to-day activities within a shelter, which can include working in reception, registration, feeding, dormitory, information, or other areas within a shelter.

Responsibilities vary depending on assignment.

Time Commitment

Regional deployment and response will vary in length of assignment by Disaster Relief Operation.
Shifts typically span ten - twelve hours.

National deployment typically requires a two-week commitment.