Disaster Action Team (DAT)

Business: American Red Cross

Location: Baltimore

PART TIME • TEMPORARY

Business Product/Service: Humanitarian Organization

Business Address:
4700 Mt. Hope Drive
Baltimore, Maryland 21215

Phone: (410) 596-6440

Contact Name: Nicole Vega
Title: Volunteer Recruitment Specialist
Email: nicole.vega2@redcross.org
Website: redcross.org/ncgc

Job Description

To serve on a Disaster Action Team as a worker (in-training) on a DAT response to provide 24-hour immediate support and assistance to individuals and families who have been impacted by a home fire or other local disaster.

Job Requirements

-Willingness to comply with Red Cross COVID-19 policies for in-person volunteer activities.
-Demonstrated commitment to mission of the American Red Cross
-Remains current with all required training
-Able to respond reliably when on call
-Able to follow Red Cross DAT and other related standards and procedures
-Ability to learn and use Red Cross systems, including RC Respond and online interfaces
-Ability to work in challenging and stressful conditions such as poor air quality, uneven ground, adverse weather, etc.
-Must have a valid driver’s license and/or a timely, reliable way to get to the scene
-Ability to take direction from steady state and operational leadership.
-Strong written and verbal communications skills

Ability to:

-Stand for two-hour periods
-Sit for two-hour periods
-Walk on uneven terrain
-Walk for two miles during a shift
-Work in extreme heat and/or humidity
-Work in extreme cold
-Spend hours writing
-Speak clearly on the phone and in person
-Climb two or more flights of stairs
-Drive in daytime and at night

Other Job Requirements
Driver’s License, Light/No Lifting, Background Check

Wages per hour: 0.00
Number of openings: 30
Overtime: NO
Benefits: NO

Days of Work:
MONDAY Flexible Schedule, 24 hours a month on call (about 4, 6-hour shifts) or more  TUESDAY Flexible Schedule, 24 hours a month on call (about 4, 6-hour shifts) or more  WEDNESDAY Flexible Schedule, 24 hours a month on call (about 4, 6-hour shifts) or more  THURSDAY Flexible Schedule, 24 hours a month on call (about 4, 6-hour shifts) or more  FRIDAY Flexible Schedule, 24 hours a month on call (about 4, 6-hour shifts) or more  SATURDAY Flexible Schedule, 24 hours a month on call (about 4, 6-hour shifts) or more  SUNDAY Flexible Schedule, 24 hours a month on call (about 4, 6-hour shifts) or more
Shift: 24 hours a month on call (about 4, 6-hour shifts) or more

How to Apply: https://volunteerconnection.redcross.org/?nd=user_volunteer_opportunity
Willing to Train: YES
Experience Required: NO
Experience in Months:
Minimum Age: 18 & over
Closing Date: 06/30/2026