The American Red Cross seeks licensed mental health professionals to serve as volunteers with our team in Disaster Cycle Services. We’re looking for compassionate and qualified people with a desire to provide Disaster Mental Health services to clients and Red Cross workers during preparedness, response, and recovery. As a Disaster Mental Health volunteer, you would help to prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies.
Volunteer Responsibilities: As a Disaster Mental Health volunteer, you will:
- Provide Disaster Mental Health interventions to clients impacted by a disaster;
- Help facilitate long-term recovery for clients impacted by a disaster;
- Support other disaster responders before, during and after disaster response using staff mental health strategies;
- Participate in relevant meetings and activities as a member of the Disaster Mental Health team;
- Assist in developing partnerships with local mental health agencies.
Qualifications:
- Demonstrated ability to treat people with respect under all circumstances and instill trust in others;
- Holds a master’s degree in mental health (at minimum) and holds a current, unencumbered license in a mental health profession;
- Comfortable using technology, including Microsoft Office Suite, video conferencing and internet search tools;
- Able to complete required Red Cross training.
Time Commitment:
- Approximately 5-10 hours per month, flexible schedule;
- During times of a local disaster, time commitment may increase;
- Commitment of at least 6 months.
