BASIC STEPS
Complete these steps.
Application
Click here. Give us 3 areas of interest and/or the volunteer position you’re interested in.
Orientation
View our story online by clicking here or check the Volunteer Orientation Calendar for an in-person orientation near you.
Background Check*
Request your FREE background check here and select “ARC Los Angeles Region” as your Red Cross affiliation.
AFTER you complete the Basic Steps, the Red Cross will contact you within 3 weeks (from background check approval) to get started.
EMERGENCY & DISASTER RESPONSE STEPS
Interested in Disaster Response? Complete the Basic Steps above and the following:
DSHR Application
Click here to download the Disaster Services Human Resources (DSHR) application in pdf (download Word version). Complete and email to DSHR@arcla.org, OR mail – Attn: Regional DSHR Coordinator, 11355 Ohio Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Disaster Services: An Overview Course
Register here to sign-up for the Disaster Services: An Overview class. Be sure to register for instructor-led version; the online portion only includes the first module.
AFTER you complete the Basic plus Disaster Response steps, a DSHR Coordinator will contact you.
