25 Days Of Holiday Volunteering — Day 24: Disaster Action Team

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — 'Tis the season for giving back to your community. There are a number of ways that you and your family can help out through the holidays and help others.

Every day through Christmas, Patch will be highlighting a way you can provide compassion and resources to those in need.

Volunteer New York! makes it easy to find ways to help — through donations, supporting nonprofits and even volunteering from home.

Today’s opportunity is for the American Red Cross Metro New York North Chapter’s Disaster Action Team – Rockland.

The American Red Cross Disaster Action Team volunteers help families and individuals get back on their feet after a major or minor natural disaster.

Volunteers must be willing to be on call at least four four-to-eight-hour shifts a month.

Emergency assistance may include temporary housing, food, clothing, basic household furnishings, help with healthcare needs and referrals to other agencies. During large disasters, volunteers are needed to work in shelters and mobile kitchens, conduct damage assessments, provide medical care and crisis intervention and more.

For more information or to express interest, go here.

Check out all the volunteer opportunities around the Hudson Valley by visiting the Holiday Volunteering web page.