Disaster Welfare and Support Team members are highly committed, skilled volunteers who provide welfare assistance to people affected by emergencies and disasters.
Disaster Welfare and Support Team members may undertake a variety of tasks, such as conducting community-based needs assessment and outreach, providing psychosocial support, supporting the distribution of household goods and providing support to evacuees at emergency civil defence centres.
Team members will undertake most of their training and work in their local area but may be mobilised to support New Zealand Red Cross’ response to an emergency event elsewhere in Aotearoa New Zealand.
First year training
Comprehensive First Aid (2 days)
Psychosocial First Aid (1 day)
Deployment Course (2 days)
Requirements
Able to deploy to an activation and be on a roster for deployment where necessary;
Be willing to travel throughout New Zealand in response to emergency events or training;
Commit to the position for 12 months;
Agree to operate under adverse working conditions;
Undertake a Police check, with an outcome that is considered acceptable; and
Commit to upholding the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi – partnership, participation and protection.
Teamwork and collaboration
Demonstrates understanding of links between personal, team and organisational goals;
Consistently participates in team-building activities;
Ability to work with a diverse range of people;
Ability to work effectively as part of a team and willing to take direction; and
Resilient in adverse working conditions
Demonstrate care and commitment
Actively demonstrates behaviours consistent with Red Cross Fundamental Principles and
New Zealand Red Cross Code of Conduct; and
Identifies and addresses needs, issues, and concerns of affected people.
Engage and influence others
Demonstrates appropriate engagement and influencing skills aligned with Red Cross objectives
Demonstrates a commitment to meeting the needs of those requiring assistance; and
Establishes and maintains good working relationships with other teams and external agencies.
Minimum commitments
Training - Attend a minimum of 70% of trainings and exercises facilitated by your team per year (weekly or bi-weekly depending on location)
Team meetings - Dates and timings as per local team arrangements
Activations - Deployments may be up to seven days (including 2 days travel if required) with opportunity for a second rotation if required
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.
Emergency Services