Volunteers

Anyone can participate in programs and activities to make their families, homes and communities safer. Help your community by getting involved as a volunteer before a disaster occurs.

Volunteers are essential in an emergency. Major disasters can overwhelm response agencies. Volunteers are a large part of most community responses through pre-disaster response training, donations, and knowledge of local resources. You can help first responders do their jobs during a disaster by joining, training with, or donating to a volunteer group today.

Know your neighbors. During a disaster or emergency, check-in with your neighbors, especially those who are elderly, have a disability, live alone, or have young children. Simple acts to help each other make a big difference in a disaster. When neighbors help each other and share resources, first responders and emergency workers can focus on saving lives, repairing damage, and restoring services.

Where Can You Volunteer in Your Community?

If you are interested in volunteering to support emergency response efforts, please consider the following organizations:

• Medical Reserve Corps
• American Red Cross
• United Way Spokane Gives
• Humane Evacuation Animal Rescue Team (HEART)

Spokane County Emergency Management

• Volunteer Opportunities
• Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART)
• Spokane County Search and Rescue
• Amateur Radio Emergency Services/Auxiliary Communications System (ARES/ACS)