Disaster Relief, Volunteer needed by Red Cross, Mt. Baker Chapter (Serves Whatcom County & Skagit Valley)

Volunteers are needed to fulfill a variety of roles for Disaster Services - everything from assessing the damage in a neighborhood due to floods or other disasters, working with merchants and potential shelter sites on agreements should the need arise, bookkeeping and statistical gathering, and liaison activities with various government agencies, community agencies involved in disasters and at-risk populations. These are just a few of the varied opportunities for volunteers with Red Cross Disaster Services.

Community Disaster Education Team Members

The Community Disaster Education Team makes community presentations regarding disaster preparedness, Red Cross services, and other disaster and community related topics. This is the perfect opportunity for anyone who enjoys meeting the public and making presentations.

Material Support Systems Team Members
This group is responsible for all of the Chapter's logistical needs, including facilities, supplies, vehicles and appropriate agreements.

Disaster Action Team Responders
These are the volunteers who carry pagers and are the first responders for the Red Cross. Regardless of the event, our Disaster Action Team gets the first call. The most common event is a single family fire. These responders ensure the family receives Red Cross services such as temporary housing assistance, food, clothing, etc. The typical volunteer carries a pager for one week per month. They are never asked to respond alone and are under the direction of a Captain.

Mass Care Action Team Responders
When emergency workers such as firefighters, search and rescue teams, law enforcement, have been on the job for a lengthy time and need food and hydration, it's the Mass Care Action Team that responds. If an apartment complex or neighborhood needed to be evacuated , this team might be called on to provide food and hydration. These volunteers are asked to be available by phone for one week each month.

Health Services Responders
MD's, RN's, LPN's, EMT's and other health care professionals can put their training and skills to use in assisting victims of disasters with replacing eye-glasses, prescription medications, and other health related issues. They assist in shelters and support caseworkers in their work with individual families.

Mental Health Responders
Mental Health professionals who hold Washington State licensure offer emotional support to victims of disasters, volunteers, and staff working during disasters.

Disaster Accounting Associate Gathering statistics, general accounting, audit activities, preparing reports, and assessing damage and scope of a disaster.

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