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International Disaster Response and Recovery
Disaster Response and Recovery
Red Cross Societies across the world prepare and respond to disasters. In collaboration with the global Red Cross network, the American Red Cross is constantly monitoring disasters around the globe. When disasters occur, the local Red Cross and Red Crescent Society can often handle crises alone, but sometimes they need a helping hand.
When a National Society requests international assistance the American Red Cross responds by providing financial assistance, mobilizing relief supplies or deploying skilled people. For more information about how the American Red Cross responds to International Disasters please visit International Disaster Response.
American Red Cross International Disaster Response Roster
The Red Cross recruits and trains a few highly-skilled volunteers to serve on our International Disaster Response Roster ***PDF each year. Members of the International Disaster Response Roster are deployed (when requested) to assist with international emergency response operations in a variety of capacities alongside local Red Cross or Red Crescent societies, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, and International Committee of Red Cross. Learn more about training opportunities ***PDF and application deadline ***PDF.
American Red Cross International Delegates
Additionally, the American Red Cross occasionally recruits international delegates (overseas staff), generally in the fields of disaster relief and logistics, international public health and finance. Highly skilled and experienced individuals are encouraged to review open positions listed under Career Opportunities.
Additional Information about International Volunteering
Individuals looking for direct involvement overseas may want to explore the InterAction website to determine on a disaster or event specific basis, what over 160 humanitarian organizations are doing.
Volunteer prospects with no prior disaster relief experience or technical skills are rarely accepted by many of these organizations, including American Red Cross. The bulk of disaster response activities are handled by relief professionals from the international community and from the region affected. Well-intentioned foreigners, lacking technical skills, disaster experience, and familiarity with the local culture and language, can seriously complicate relief efforts.
People with previous disaster or international experience, as well as technical skills (for example, medicine, communications, logistics, water/sanitation, engineering, etc) may be needed. Agencies may, however, require a time commitment of three months or longer. Those interested in pursuing
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volunteer possibilities can register their skills with The Center for International Disaster Information (CIDI) at www.cidi.org.
Many agencies do seek volunteers to work in non-emergency situations to help communities in the developing world. A publication entitled Global Work, available from InterAction, lists volunteer, internship, and fellowship opportunities around the world. For more information, contact InterAction's Publications Office. Additionally, many international volunteer agencies can be found at Volunteerabroad.com.
If you are interested in volunteering with International Services in our chapter, contact the Office of Volunteer Services.
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