Volunteer Opportunity Details:

This volunteer opportunity allows the individual to respond to disaster emergencies on a national level. When a disaster occurs in an area outside of your community and the Red Cross in that area is unable to staff the relief effort, National Headquarters may call volunteers from other chapters to respond. Volunteers are deployed for approximately 2 - 3 weeks at the location of the disaster and may work for long hours and live with only the basics. While deployed to the disaster area, the DSHR worker may have a variety of responsibilities based on his/her training. These responsibilities may include: running a shelter, preparing case work, preparing meals, delivering meals, assessing damage, delivering clean-up kits, etc. The opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of others during their time of need is tangible and significant.

Each individual must complete a free background check before placement in a volunteer opportunity. All training required to respond to a National Disaster, including processes, procedures and responsibilities, is provided by your local American Red Cross.

This opportunity is sponsored by: American Red Cross Of North Central Iowa

We need volunteers who are free at these times Evenings Weekdays Monthly Weekends Occasional Weekly One-Time This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Large Group (11+) Adults (55+) Small Group (2-10) Individual Young Adults (18-25)

Contact Person: Stephanie Kappos, Unit Director, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

525 1st St NE Mason City, IA 50401 (See a map)

Directions:

From East (Highway 122): Drive West on Hwy 122 to Highway 65. Turn Right and head north to State Street. Turn right and head east. Take a left (North) at 1st St NE and the office is on the corner to your left. From West (Hwy 122): Drive East on Hwy 122 to Hwy 65. Turn left and head north to State Street. Turn Right and head east. Take a left (North) at 1st St NE and the office is on the corner to your left. From North (Hwy 65): Head south on Hwy 65 to West State Street. Turn left, heading east, through downtown, past the police department, and into a residential area. Take a left at 1st St NE and the building is on the corner to your left. From South (Hwy 65): Continue North on Hwy 65. Take a right at State Street. Continue east until you come to 1st St. NE on your left. Turn left and the building is on the corner to your left.

Web Site: http://www.northcentraliaredcross.org

Last updated on February 10, 2009