Volunteer Opportunities

Key Responsibilities

Disaster Disability Integration Team Member-specific Responsibilities:

• Receives and responds to referrals from chapter and/or regional activities (e.g., Disaster Action Team, Casework, Disaster Health Services, etc.) to support Red Cross clients who have unmet disaster-related disability needs or are experiencing access barriers to Red Cross services.
• Conducts outreach to local Red Cross clients who have unmet disaster-related disability needs.
• Engages in the interactive accommodation process with Red Cross clients with disabilities experiencing access barriers to local chapter and/or regional services; and coordinates reasonable accommodation in accordance with program standards.
• Maintains working knowledge of disability organizations (e.g. CILs, SILCs, P&As, national disability organizations, etc.) and how they can help disaster-impacted people with disabilities.
• Assists Red Cross clients with disabilities by connecting them to disability resources.
• Collaborates with DDI organizations (e.g. CILs, SILCs, P&As, national disability organizations, etc.) to address unmet disaster-related disability needs among Red Cross clients with disabilities.
• Maintains working knowledge of how to use assistive technology and auxiliary aid replacement resources.
• Promotes Red Cross Inclusive Preparedness resources to the local disability community.
• Assists chapter and/or regional activities and programs (e.g. Mass Care, Disaster Action Team, etc.) with proactive planning of DDI standards and best practices during disaster readiness and mobilization activities (e.g. supporting Mass Care on-site shelter surveying, identifying effective communication resources, etc.).
• Maintains working knowledge of DDI foundational and tactical level doctrine.
• Engages regularly in chapter, regional, and national DDI training and engagement opportunities.
• Maintains good communication and collaboration with DDI Chapter/Territory Coordinator and/or DDI Regional Program Lead, supervisor and peers.
• Demonstrates good interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
• Demonstrates knowledge of Red Cross systems and resources.

General Responsibilities for all Team Members:

• Ensure work is carried out in alignment with our fundamental principles and within established guidelines.
• Maintain flexibility in a continuously changing environment in which work priorities may change frequently.
• Participate in required team meetings, complete tasks and reports as necessary.
• Collaborate effectively with others.
• Efficiently handle time sensitive issues that may arise in your area of responsibility.
• Report the status of assigned responsibilities and tasks as directed.

Work independently while still following the direction of the direct supervisor.

Qualifications

Disaster Disability Integration Team Member-specific Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Prior Red Cross or outside training, education and/or experience providing disability-related services.
• Basic knowledge of disability rights, compliance standards, accessibility best practices, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
• Good interpersonal skills (e.g. communication, active listening, kindness and compassion).
• Demonstrates ability for creative problem-solving.
• Demonstrates commitment to ongoing learning and development.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Educational background in Social Work, Human Services, Special Education, Rehabilitation Counseling, Disability Law, Disability Studies, Human Services or related field.
• ADA Certification or other related certifications
• Lived disability experience with education and/or training in providing disability-related services.

 

Qualifications for all Team Members (required):

• Comfortable working independently and within a team.
• Ability to work with a broad variety of people with diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to have good organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to listen actively and work well with others.
• Ability to function in a dynamic, sometimes fast-paced, environment.
• Ability to appropriately involve others in managing problems and conflict.
• Ability to acquire, evaluate, and report information accurately.

Willingness to comply with current public health and Red Cross policies.

Training

• Disaster Cycle Services: Overview
• Client Care Overview
• DDI Foundations
• Everyone is Welcome
• Psychological First Aid: Helping Others in Times of Stress

ADA History and Overview WBT (recommended)