Shelter Heroes (SH) Service Associate (SA)

Assist Red Cross in delivering mission by alleviating human suffering caused by disasters. 

This position supports the Regional Disaster Cycle Services (DCS) department. The Sheltering (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.

Key Responsibilities

• Sheltering Service Associates complete tasks necessary for shelter operations and interacts with clients to ensure their needs are met.
• Sheltering 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.
• Communicate to Team Leader about availability and readiness on a regular basis throughout hurricane season.

Qualifications

Required: Willing and able to volunteer in person in a disaster shelter before, during and/or after a disaster event.  Ability to work in a continuously changing environment in which work priorities may change frequently. Comfortable interacting with people from various diverse background whose lives have been disrupted and many are presenting immediate needs.

• Comfortable working in a team environment as a frontline worker under the direction of a supervisor Valid Driver’s License (required for Divisional and National Deployments) Minimum 18 years of age. 
• Available to sign up for shifts on consecutive days (shifts may be 4, 8 or 12 hours long)
• Willing to complete 3.5 hours of virtual self-paced training required for position. 
• Ability to read, write, and follow verbal and written instructions in English. 
• Willingness to comply with current public health and Red Cross policies Refer to the Physical Capacity Grid for physical and emotional requirements.

Minimum Age Requirement:  18 years of Age

Time Commitment

Ready to serve our communities together; then follow this sign and start your journey with us today!  Start your application at:  

Please contact Sylvia Burle Volunteer Services at sylvia.burle@redcross.org or call me at 361-500-5027 so that we can start your Red Cross Journey.