Disaster Spiritual Care Volunteer Job

Purpose: The Disaster Spiritual Care worker provides disaster spiritual care support to individuals and families who have been impacted by a disaster.

Responsibilities:

1. Assist disaster clients to utilize their own spiritual resources, values and faith in the midst of crisis,
regardless of one's faith tradition.
2. Participate in local responses, such as providing support to a family who has experienced a house
fire.
3. Be involved in preparedness efforts, such as the Home Fire Campaign or community disaster
education.
4. Assist the chapter in developing partnerships with local faith-based organizations.
5. Facilitate long-term recovery for clients by providing spiritual and emotional support, and connection
to local resources.
6. Be available for staff who request spiritual care support.
7. Support other disaster responders before, during and after disaster response using staff mental
health strategies.

The American Red Cross's mission is to prevent and relieve human suffering during emergencies by helping people prepare and respond, and providing support to those in crisis.