OperationOC: Volunteer Opportunities

OperationOC is a volunteer-driven organization. Volunteer leaders coordinate our programs and staff them with a trained volunteer workforce. To provide hope and help to those hurting after a disaster, we need YOU! Thank you for your joining with us to minister the love of Jesus to those hurting after a disaster.

Each disaster presents its own unique challenges and creates different needs, and as a result, the types of volunteer help needed changes with each disaster. While we do our best to provide descriptions of the most commonly needed volunteer opportunities, please note that these are general guidelines. Volunteering in disaster response requires great flexibility!

If you are bilingual in any language, but especially Spanish, we have a great need for you! Please note any languages spoken on the Volunteer Registration Form.

Below are descriptions of volunteer positions often filled in a disaster. Please note that all positions require that you complete a Livescan background check, at no cost to you, through the Orange County Rescue Mission.

Opportunity	Description of Opportunity	Time Commitment

Disaster Victim Assistant	Do you have a friendly, reassuring presence? Would you enjoy talking to people about their needs and then providing them with practical help, such as gift cards, food boxes, hygiene kits and referrals?	Shift times and location determined in disaster.
Case Management	Are you comfortable working with people devastated by disaster? Do you enjoy connecting people to resources? Are you comfortable learning a new computer program to track services provided?	Participate in Case Manager Training prior to disaster. Location and shift times determined in disaster.
Support Staff	Help keep things running smoothly at OperationOC headquarters during disaster. Answer phones, transfer calls, respond to emails, provide information via phone, track and enter data.	Varies. Some opportunities available during non-disaster times during regular business hours. Shift times determined in disaster. Assistance may be needed at other locations determined in disaster.
Warehouse Assistant	Help sort, consolidate and package donations in our Tustin warehouse	Shift times determined in disaster.
Forklift Operator	Forklift operators needed for our Tustin warehouse! If you are or have been certified to drive a forklift, please let us know.	Participate in training to be certified on our equipment prior to disaster. Takes one to two hours, depending on experience. Shift times determined in disaster.
Driver	Help get resources to where they are needed. Involves driving vehicles and coordinating resource delivery.	Requires proof of license and insurance. Class B license with passenger endorsement required for some vehicles. Location and shift times determined in disaster.
Communications	Are you interested in radios? Help operate and assist with UHF and/or HAM radio operations.	Participate in training prior to disaster. Location and shift times determined in disaster.
Medical Service	Are you a medical professional? Would you like to assist on a Mobile Medical Unit?	Location and shift times determined in disaster.
Volunteer Leadership	Do you have a passion for disaster response and strong leadership skills? Volunteer leaders plan and prepare prior to disaster and play a critical role in directing operations during disaster. Leadership opportunities are available to coordinate volunteers, donations, case managers and more	Involves regular volunteer time during normal work hours prior to disaster at OperationOC headquarters. Time commitment varies according to the needs of each leadership position. Must be available for quarterly leadership gatherings. Shift times determined in disaster. Must be willing and able to potentially serve long hours during disaster.
Security	Observant, tactful but firm? Please help us provide assistance signing people in, observing an area, and directing people.	Location and shift times determined in disaster.
Children's Craft Coordinator	Do you enjoy working with children? Provide a fun, calming presence, crafts and games to entertain children while their parents handle paperwork.	Location and shift times determined in disaster.