CORE Program Volunteer Opportunities

A Disaster Service Worker Volunteer [DSW-V] is a person who is trained to support specific disaster response activities. The CORE program is how the Oakland Emergency Services Management Division [EMSD] recruits and develops DSW Volunteers who are interested in joining City Staff in support of an emergency response.

Submit a Volunteer Interest Form

Volunteer Interest Form

Affiliated CORE program DSW Volunteers support professional first responders by training to become:

Volunteer Position	Required Training
A CORE Program Community Ambassador*	Volunteer Position Description Required Training: CORE Program Volunteer Orientation Submit a Volunteer Interest Form
A DSW-V Mentor/Liaison*	Volunteer Position Description: TBD Required Training: TBA Submit a Volunteer Interest Form
Emergency Respite Center Staff*	Volunteer Position Description: TBD Required Training: Emergency Respite Center [ERC] Training Submit a Volunteer Interest Form
An Emergency Preparedness & Response Training Aide*	Volunteer Position Description: TBD Required Training: TBA Submit a Volunteer Interest Form
CORE Program Project Assistant*	Volunteer Position Description: TBD Required Training: TBA Submit a Volunteer Interest Form
An Emergency Operations Center [EOC] Aide*	Volunteer Position Description Required Training: Community Emergency Response Team Training Submit a Volunteer Interest Form

Please Note: an * after a position title indicates that additional training and/or a background check is required. If you have questions about current volunteer opportunities, email: OESIntern1@Oaklandca.gov

Volunteer Interest Form

Please fill out this volunteer interest form. If an opportunity comes up that matches your interest, we'll reach out!

About

CORE Program Team

If you are interested in volunteering for the CORE program, please email: BHorton@Oaklandca.gov.

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