Disaster Action Team: Be part of a team that helps respond to provide 24-hour immediate support and assistance to individuals and families who have been impacted by a home fire or other local disaster.

Disaster Health Services Team: You can use your professional skills as a licensed healthcare provider to deliver hands-on care and education to shelter residents. Qualified licenses include RN, LPN, LVN, EMT, Paramedic, MD, DO, PA, NP, and APRN. 

Disaster Shelter Volunteer: Support the day-to-day activities within a shelter which may include working in reception, registration, feeding, dormitory, information, or other vital areas within a shelter.

Blood Donor Ambassador: Engage donors by greeting, registering, answering questions, providing information, and supporting them through the recovery process at the refreshments table. *Note: Arizona Only 

Hero Care Network Caseworker: Ensure military families' needs are met when faced with an emergency.

Reconnection Workshop Adult Modules Facilitator: Provide Reconnection Workshop modules to military, veterans and their families in various community-based settings.

Digital Volunteer: Social engagement volunteers interact with supporters on social platforms, help tell the Red Cross story and showcase Red Cross programs and services through socials posts containing photos and videos across Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, and others.

Media Relations Volunteer: Be a part of a professional volunteer team that develops and delivers the Red Cross story behind-the-scenes, on-camera, in-person and online through media channels, websites, social media feeds and other content platforms..

Recruitment Volunteer: Help recruit new volunteers for general and specific volunteer opportunities. Assist in researching outreach events, fairs, and community groups to set up recruitment presentations and community engagement events. 

Volunteer Screener: Screeners use their understanding of the volunteer and match it with the needs of the organization, connecting volunteers with positions for which they are both interested and well suited.

Operations Administrative Volunteer: Support the overall administrative functions of the Operations department and its staff including answering phones and running the reception area.

Operations Fleet Volunteer: Help coordinate the scheduling, utilization, maintenance, and documentation, of American Red Cross vehicles to ensure the organization has a fully operational and deployable fleet.

A. The first step to becoming a Red Cross Disaster Responder is to apply by clicking “Get Started” at the top of this page.  Once you enter your zip code you will be able to select a Disaster Responder position. You will be required to create a profile, complete an application, and submit a background check. Upon receipt of your background check and application, you will receive training information and next steps.

A. To volunteer with our disaster response team, you must be 18 years old. For individuals under the age of 18, a variety of opportunities are available through our Youth Programs. For more information regarding Youth Programs visit https://www.redcross.org/local/az-nm/volunteer/youth-services.html.

A. Click “Get Started” on the top of the page and enter your zip code to find a list of open volunteer opportunities near you!  Consider your schedule, how much time you have available to volunteer and your skills and talents.