If you or someone you may know is interested in any of these NHQ opportunities please email NHQVolRecruiter@redcross.org. Individuals can also express interest in an opportunity directly through Volunteer Connection by clicking the ‘Opportunities’ tab where you can see all opportunities (both local and national) that are available.

The following Disaster Cycle Services positions require at least 2 years of Red Cross Disaster Cycle Services experience, a knowledge and understanding of Red Cross services and operations and deployment to at least 2 nationally led disaster response operations.

Government Operations – Manager Volunteer Partner

• This important position will oversee a team of skilled National Response Coordination Center (NRCC)/Disaster Operations Coordination Center (DOCC) volunteers and ensure sufficient communication and training. The position will also pro-actively identify and respond to challenges impacting the NRCC/DOCC volunteer team and their ability to support FEMA with steps to address those challenges and help develop and update documentation and guidance for the NRCC/DOCC volunteer team. Please note this position requires the ability to attend meetings at the Fairfax or NHQ office so being in close proximity to Washington, DC is required.

Government Operations – National Exercise Coordinator

• The purpose of the national exercise coordinator is to serve as the Red Cross representative at federal partners' national exercise meetings and coordinate Red Cross participation in such exercises. The coordinator essentially represents Red Cross interests and capabilities to federal partners during exercise planning and preparation, managing internal and external expectations. Candidates must have experience specifically in Sheltering, Feeding or Distribution of Emergency Supplies, and managing and/or designing exercises and coordinating exercise participation. This is a remote/virtual work from home position.

Government Operations – NRCC – DOCC Liaison

• National Response Coordination Center (NRCC)/Disaster Operations Coordination Center (DOCC) liaisons are responsible for ensuring Red Cross actions are aligned with, supportive of and complementary to government. They essentially represent the Red Cross to external partners at the NRCC, manage internal and external expectations, establish and monitor situational awareness, and seek, collect, evaluate and communicate critical information. NRCC-DOCC liaisons have the overarching responsibility of building trust and fostering collaboration between the Red Cross and government partners at the national level. Please note that this position requires the ability to attend meetings and travel to the Fairfax office so candidates should be in close proximity (4 hour train ride recommendation). This position also requires a minimum 2 years experience in Red Cross Disaster Cycle Services OR minimum 2 years management experience in an Emergency Operations Center (EOC). It is also preferred that individuals have deployed to Emergency Operation Centers at the State or FEMA Regional level in a large-scale disaster response operations.