Volunteer Opportunities From: United Way of Marquette County/ Yoopers United

Volunteer: Red Cross: Disaster Client Health Services (Iron County)

Licensed healthcare professionals needed to provide hands on care, health assessments, education and guidance to clients.  

During large disasters, you can use your professional skills as a licensed healthcare provider to deliver hands on care and education to shelter residents. Free online training will be provided and can count towards nursing continuing education units. If the need arises, volunteers are asked to commit to multiple local shifts of 4-12 hours each. For those able to travel outside of their local area, a commitment of at least 10-14 consecutive days, working 8- or 12-hour shifts is required. Qualified licenses include RN, LPN, LVN, Paramedic, MD, DO, PA, NP, APRN. Only RNs have full scope of practice.

Contact Lee at lee.borofka@redcross.org for more information.

Agency: American Red Cross (Western UP)

Licensed healthcare professionals needed to provide hands on care, health assessments, education and guidance to clients.  

During large disasters, you can use your professional skills as a licensed healthcare provider to deliver hands on care and education to shelter residents. Free online training will be provided and can count towards nursing continuing education units. If the need arises, volunteers are asked to commit to multiple local shifts of 4-12 hours each. For those able to travel outside of their local area, a commitment of at least 10-14 consecutive days, working 8- or 12-hour shifts is required. Qualified licenses include RN, LPN, LVN, Paramedic, MD, DO, PA, NP, APRN. Only RNs have full scope of practice.

Contact Lee at lee.borofka@redcross.org for more information.

Agency: American Red Cross (Western UP)

Volunteer Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Runs Until Dec 31, 2025

Zip Code: 49931

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Red Cross: Spiritual Care Volunteer (Ontonagon County)

The Red Cross is looking for an individual who is able to assist disaster clients, to utilize their own spiritual resources, values and faith in the midst of crisis, regardless of one's faith tradition. This person would help facilitate long-term recovery by providing spiritual and emotional support, and connection to local resources.

For more information, contact Lee at lee.borofka@redcross.org

Agency: American Red Cross (Western UP)

The Red Cross is looking for an individual who is able to assist disaster clients, to utilize their own spiritual resources, values and faith in the midst of crisis, regardless of one's faith tradition. This person would help facilitate long-term recovery by providing spiritual and emotional support, and connection to local resources.

For more information, contact Lee at lee.borofka@redcross.org

Agency: American Red Cross (Western UP)

Volunteer Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Runs Until Dec 31, 2025

Zip Code: 49927

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Red Cross: Local Disaster Response (Keweenaw County)

Disaster Action Team (DAT) volunteers help provide 24-hour emergency response to local disasters, ensuring that those affected have access to resources for necessities such as food, shelter, and clothing.

Hear firsthand why others have volunteered in this role. Training is free and the experience is priceless.

Contact Lee at lee.borofka@redcross.org for more information. 

Agency: American Red Cross (Western UP)

Disaster Action Team (DAT) volunteers help provide 24-hour emergency response to local disasters, ensuring that those affected have access to resources for necessities such as food, shelter, and clothing.

Hear firsthand why others have volunteered in this role. Training is free and the experience is priceless.

Contact Lee at lee.borofka@redcross.org for more information. 

Agency: American Red Cross (Western UP)

Volunteer Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Runs Until Dec 31, 2025

Zip Code: 49901

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Red Cross: Information and Planning Generalist (deployment) Delta County

Join a dedicated team of trained volunteers from across the country to support communities impacted by severe weather. As an Information & Planning Generalist volunteer you will provide critical insights to operation leadership through the collection, evaluation, analysis and dissemination of operational information.

Deployments are two weeks within the contiguous US, three weeks if outside that area. 

Agency: American Red Cross (Western UP)

Join a dedicated team of trained volunteers from across the country to support communities impacted by severe weather. As an Information & Planning Generalist volunteer you will provide critical insights to operation leadership through the collection, evaluation, analysis and dissemination of operational information.

Deployments are two weeks within the contiguous US, three weeks if outside that area. 

Agency: American Red Cross (Western UP)

Volunteer Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Runs Until Dec 31, 2025

Zip Code: 49812

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Red Cross: Disaster Shelter Resident Transition Responder (Deployed Position) Menominee County

When housing is disrupted in communities after a disaster, it can be difficult for some people to find new long-term housing. The Shelter Resident Transition Volunteer help shelter residents create personalized plans to overcome roadblocks and transition to new housing. They play a critical role in reducing disaster-caused displacement and aiding in long-term recovery for individuals.

Agency: American Red Cross (Western UP)

When housing is disrupted in communities after a disaster, it can be difficult for some people to find new long-term housing. The Shelter Resident Transition Volunteer help shelter residents create personalized plans to overcome roadblocks and transition to new housing. They play a critical role in reducing disaster-caused displacement and aiding in long-term recovery for individuals.

Agency: American Red Cross (Western UP)

Volunteer Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Runs Until Dec 31, 2025

Zip Code: 49829

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Red Cross: Disaster Response (Gogebic County)

Disaster Action Team: While big hurricanes and wildfires get the most news coverage, smaller disasters are no less devastating to the families affected. Most of the 60,000 emergencies that the Red Cross responds to each year are smaller disasters like home fires. As a Disaster Action Team volunteer, you can help comfort and support people in your community by meeting any immediate needs such as food, shelter, clothing or supplies and connecting them to long term recovery services. We supply all the training you need.

Contact Lee at lee.borofka@redcross.org for more information.

Agency: American Red Cross (Western UP)

Disaster Action Team: While big hurricanes and wildfires get the most news coverage, smaller disasters are no less devastating to the families affected. Most of the 60,000 emergencies that the Red Cross responds to each year are smaller disasters like home fires. As a Disaster Action Team volunteer, you can help comfort and support people in your community by meeting any immediate needs such as food, shelter, clothing or supplies and connecting them to long term recovery services. We supply all the training you need.

Contact Lee at lee.borofka@redcross.org for more information.

Agency: American Red Cross (Western UP)

Volunteer Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Runs Until Dec 31, 2025

Zip Code: 49829

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Red Cross: Disaster Relief Operation--Shelter Worker (Houghton County)

Shelter Support Team volunteers support the day-to-day activities within a shelter, which may include working in reception, registration, feeding, dormitory, information or other areas. Free online training will be provided. If the need arises, volunteers are asked to commit to multiple local shifts of 4 to 12 hours each. For those able to travel outside of their local area, a commitment of at least 14 consecutive days, working 8- or 12-hour shifts, is required.

Hear firsthand why others have volunteered in this role. More extreme weather means more volunteers are needed.

Contact Lee at lee.borofka@redcross.org for more information. 

Agency: American Red Cross (Western UP)

Shelter Support Team volunteers support the day-to-day activities within a shelter, which may include working in reception, registration, feeding, dormitory, information or other areas. Free online training will be provided. If the need arises, volunteers are asked to commit to multiple local shifts of 4 to 12 hours each. For those able to travel outside of their local area, a commitment of at least 14 consecutive days, working 8- or 12-hour shifts, is required.

Hear firsthand why others have volunteered in this role. More extreme weather means more volunteers are needed.

Contact Lee at lee.borofka@redcross.org for more information. 

Agency: American Red Cross (Western UP)

Volunteer Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Runs Until Dec 31, 2025

Zip Code: 49920

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Red Cross Dispatch: Afternoon and Overnight Shifts Available (virtual): Dickinson County

The Red Cross is looking or individuals to work weekends and the overnight shifts (10pm-2am/2am-6am) for Disaster Dispatch. The Red Cross response is a team effort and Disaster Dispatch is the vital link between the Red Cross and local first responders. Working remotely from home, volunteers collect the necessary information and activate the Red Cross response. Contact Lee at lee.borofka@redcross.org for more information.

Agency: American Red Cross (Western UP)

The Red Cross is looking or individuals to work weekends and the overnight shifts (10pm-2am/2am-6am) for Disaster Dispatch. The Red Cross response is a team effort and Disaster Dispatch is the vital link between the Red Cross and local first responders. Working remotely from home, volunteers collect the necessary information and activate the Red Cross response. Contact Lee at lee.borofka@redcross.org for more information.

Agency: American Red Cross (Western UP)

Volunteer Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Runs Until Dec 31, 2025

Allow Groups: No