If you are a Red Cross worker and available for deployment, please contact your local chapter with your availability.  There may be a 2 week minimum commitment for DMH (ARC trained Disaster Mental Health workers) and a minimum of a 3 week commitment for shelter operations, client casework, and other activities. 

 

If you are interested in becoming a disaster worker, contact the Red Cross Chapter closest to you. Your chapter can be found at www.redcross. org  by entering your zip code in the box near the top of the page.  

 

For further information attached are two files that were prepared recently regarding recruitment, eligibility and volunteer activities etc.  

    

To ask questions about disaster work, or for further information or please post them to this list at:  naswca_arc_members@ yahoo.com. As we receive additional information we will also post it here.  You may join this list by going to http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NASWCA_ARC_Members/  and follow the directions on the right “join this group”.   

 

If you are in southern California and have questions or are having difficulties in getting connected with your local Red Cross, please email Joni Diamond at jonidiamond@... and if you are in northern California , please email Vicky Powell at jvpowell1@...

 

Thanks for all your efforts.

 

Joni Diamond, LCSW and Vicky Powell, LCSW, MPA

Co-Chairs

NASWCA/ARC Council