We respond to a disaster on average every three or four days. Most of these disasters are single-family house fires that occur at all hours of the day and night.

In every geographic area of our Chapter, we have volunteers trained to respond to those 2:00 a.m. disaster calls—our DAT (Disaster Action Team) members—providing victims of disaster with emergency-related needs like food, clothing, shelter, health services, and mental health services. You can become a member of DAT in your local community by contacting your local branch manager or Jason Godinez.

The Centennial Chapter is also proud of the fact that we have dozens of trained volunteers who respond to disasters across the nation—a group of elite volunteers part of our DSHR (Disaster Services Human Resources) system. When a disaster becomes larger than the local chapter can handle, this system is activated, and volunteers from across the nation pack their bags, leave their families, their jobs, their lives, and head for the area in need, donating weeks of time to assist those who have been affected by disaster. The local Chapter is responsible for training these expert volunteers. If you are interested, contact Jason Godinez at the email address above.

It is only with the dedication of these volunteers and the donations of the American people that the American Red Cross can provide these services to those in need Free of Charge. We raise all of the funds necessary to provide disaster relief locally.

Visit the Volunteer page for more information about this and other volunteer opportunities at your hometown Red Cross.