The American Red Cross in Greater New York responds to an average of eight disasters each day, nearly 3,000 a year. Our Disaster Services volunteers are on the front lines. They are out on the streets and in the communities, day and night, to meet the needs of families and residents with food, clothing, temporary housing, mental health support and emergency supplies.

Disaster Service responders receive more than 40 hours of free specialized Red Cross training to prepare them to execute vital tasks in field operations, disaster assessment, mass care, sheltering and mental health operations. Flexible schedules let each Disaster Services volunteer develop his or her own individual Red Cross schedule.