Red Cross Disaster Welfare and Support Team Volunteer - Whangarei
URGENT: Our Disaster Welfare Support Team (DWST) based in Whangarei has a maximum of 20 team members. We are urgently looking to grow our numbers to make sure the team is full at all times.
You could be deployed to assist in a flood, fire or other large-scale emergencies, and you’ll help with a range of activities that could include:
Setting up and providing support in evacuation centres
Undertaking needs assessments to understand what support people need
Providing psychosocial support
We have 20 teams around the country that are prepared to help in their communities or in neighbouring regions at short notice.
Support your community during an emergency. Join your local Disaster Welfare and Support Team (DWST) and help people prepare for disasters and to get through when an emergency or disaster happens.
Requirements
You’ll receive training in comprehensive first aid, psychological first aid, welfare support, and other essential skills for the role. Our teams train regularly and sometimes take part in scenario-based exercises with other response teams.
Training is fortnightly on Wednesday from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.
We need you to be physically fit, a good communicator and able to commit to your team for at least 12 months – some of our volunteers have been with us for more than 20 years.
Meet new people, gain a range of new skills and be there for your community.
A Police background check is required for this role.
A Police background check is required for this role.
Time commitment
Red Cross Disaster Welfare Support Team members are required to attend training sessions, held every fortnight. Training sessions run on Wednesday from 6:00pm to 8:00pm (subject to change)
Deployment of the team could occur at any time, morning or night, weekday or weekend. Volunteer shifts during a deployment are scheduled according to the needs of the disaster recovery.
Getting Started
The first step is to express your interest by filling out the form below. We will then put you in touch directly with the organisation for more information on the role and how to proceed.