Needs From: United Way of West Florida

Volunteer: Disaster Mental Health - Licensed Clinical Social Workers

The Red Cross is over 90% volunteer run, and we depend on the time shared by licensed mental health professionals to provide proper assessment and referrals for our clients and crisis workers.

This short term crisis management is for those who have been impacted by local disaster; often home-fires. This includes members of the affected community as well as other members of the Red Cross workforce experiencing the stress of disaster response.

Agency: American Red Cross of Northwest Florida

The Red Cross is over 90% volunteer run, and we depend on the time shared by licensed mental health professionals to provide proper assessment and referrals for our clients and crisis workers.

This short term crisis management is for those who have been impacted by local disaster; often home-fires. This includes members of the affected community as well as other members of the Red Cross workforce experiencing the stress of disaster response.

Agency: American Red Cross of Northwest Florida

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 32514

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Disaster Shelter Responders - Red Cross Shelter Service Associate (SA)

Volunteers carry out 90% of the humanitarian work of the Red Cross. Whether helping one displaced family or
thousands, providing care and comfort to an ill or injured service member or veteran, or teaching others how to respond in emergencies, it’s through the efforts of ordinary people that we can do extraordinary things. The Red Cross responds to an emergency every 8 minutes, and our vital work is only possible because of people like you. 

Respond to and support Red Cross Disaster shelters before, during and/or after a disaster event. Sheltering Service Associates (SA) complete tasks necessary for shelter operations and interacts with clients to ensure their needs are met. Sheltering Service Associates (SA) 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. Provide 24-hour emergency response to local disasters, particularly house fires, ensuring that those affected have access to resources. 

Agency: American Red Cross of Northwest Florida

Volunteers carry out 90% of the humanitarian work of the Red Cross. Whether helping one displaced family or
thousands, providing care and comfort to an ill or injured service member or veteran, or teaching others how to respond in emergencies, it’s through the efforts of ordinary people that we can do extraordinary things. The Red Cross responds to an emergency every 8 minutes, and our vital work is only possible because of people like you. 

Respond to and support Red Cross Disaster shelters before, during and/or after a disaster event. Sheltering Service Associates (SA) complete tasks necessary for shelter operations and interacts with clients to ensure their needs are met. Sheltering Service Associates (SA) 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. Provide 24-hour emergency response to local disasters, particularly house fires, ensuring that those affected have access to resources. 

Agency: American Red Cross of Northwest Florida

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 32514

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Disaster Responders - Red Cross Disaster Action Team (DAT)

Volunteers carry out 90% of the humanitarian work of the Red Cross. Whether helping one displaced family or
thousands, providing care and comfort to an ill or injured service member or veteran, or teaching others how to respond in emergencies, it’s through the efforts of ordinary people that we can do extraordinary things. The Red Cross responds to an emergency every 8 minutes, and our vital work is only possible because of people like you. 

Most of the 60,000 emergencies that the Red Cross responds to each year are local, personal disasters like home fires. Disaster Action Teams (DAT) provide emotional support, financial assistance, and information to help families begin the process of recovery. Disaster Action Team (DAT) Specialists respond to local disasters and provide immediate compassion and care to clients.

Provide 24-hour emergency response to local disasters, particularly house fires, ensuring that those affected have access to resources. 

Agency: American Red Cross of Northwest Florida

Volunteers carry out 90% of the humanitarian work of the Red Cross. Whether helping one displaced family or
thousands, providing care and comfort to an ill or injured service member or veteran, or teaching others how to respond in emergencies, it’s through the efforts of ordinary people that we can do extraordinary things. The Red Cross responds to an emergency every 8 minutes, and our vital work is only possible because of people like you. 

Most of the 60,000 emergencies that the Red Cross responds to each year are local, personal disasters like home fires. Disaster Action Teams (DAT) provide emotional support, financial assistance, and information to help families begin the process of recovery. Disaster Action Team (DAT) Specialists respond to local disasters and provide immediate compassion and care to clients.

Provide 24-hour emergency response to local disasters, particularly house fires, ensuring that those affected have access to resources. 

Agency: American Red Cross of Northwest Florida

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 32514

Allow Groups: No