Purpose: The Disaster Spiritual Care worker provides disaster spiritual care support to individuals and families who have been
impacted by a disaster.
Responsibilities:
- Assist disaster clients to utilize their own spiritual resources, values and faith in the midst of crisis,
regardless of one's faith tradition.
- Participate in local responses, such as providing support to a family who has experienced a house
fire.
- Be involved in preparedness efforts, such as the Home Fire Campaign or community disaster
education.
- Assist the chapter in developing partnerships with local faith-based organizations.
- Facilitate long-term recovery for clients by providing spiritual and emotional support, and connection
to local resources.
- Be available for staff who request spiritual care support.
- Support other disaster responders before, during and after disaster response using staff mental
health strategies.
Qualifications: Basic qualifications:
A disaster spiritual care provider from a National VOAD member organization; OR
A professional or Board-certified chaplain; OR
An endorsed leader in a local faith community
See Disaster Spiritual Care Standards and Procedures for more information regarding application process.
Development Opp: Disaster Spiritual Care Chapter Coordinator
Training:
Disaster Cycle Services: An Overview
Disaster Spiritual Care Fundamentals
Psychological First Aid
Disaster Action Team Fundamentals
Shelter Fundamentals (recommended)
CPR/First Aid (recommended)
Casework and Recovery Planning Fundamentals (recommended)
Details
- Time Commitment: A few hours per month
- Recurrence: Recurring
- Volunteers Needed: 5
- Cause Areas: Community Development, Disaster Relief, Religion & Spirituality, Volunteering
- Good For: Age 55+, International Volunteers
- Participation Requirements: Background Check, Attend Orientation
- Age Requirement: 18+