A. To volunteer with disaster services, you must be 18 years old.听 A variety of opportunities may be available for Youth Volunteers under the age of 18.听 Please contact Erika Dillard, Senior Engagement Lead at erika.dillard@redcross.org or Jae Cobb, Engagement Specialist at Jennifer.cobb@redcross.org.

A. Volunteer Connection serves as the primary Volunteer Management System (VMS) for the luckywin.听 Volunteer Connection provides a robust database solution for record management, as well as a dedicated volunteer member site that supports group collaboration tools, volunteer hours sign up and much more.

1. Go to
2. Enter your zip code and hit "Update.鈥�
3. Filter by areas of interest
4. Click on each opportunity description to learn more about the role.
5. If interested, click "Apply Now'
6. Create a username and password to create your Volunteer Connection account.
7. Complete all application steps.

A.听Once you have completed the application process and background check, a volunteer Engagement Specialist will contact you to discuss volunteer opportunities and together you will determine a match. Consider how much time you are interested in dedicating, your skills, and talents, where you are willing to volunteer and what your schedule is.

A.听Varies from position to position; normally 4 to 6 hours shifts.

A.听The first step to becoming a Red Cross Disaster Responder is to 听using our volunteer management system Volunteer Connection.听 You will be required to create a profile which takes less than 5 minutes and submit your volunteer application through the system. You will also be required to submit a background check. Upon receipt of your background check, an Engagement Specialist will contact you to discuss the next steps.

A.听Yes, although you must have experience with disaster response as a local Red Cross volunteer.听 To acquire that experience, you must , train and serve with your local chapter.听听

A.听Typically, there are very few deployed internationally, and they are specially trained to manage international emergency operations.听 We need you locally and nationally.