Volunteer Needs From: United Way of Portage County Volunteer Center

Volunteer: Red Cross: Feeding Responder (deployment)

Ensure people in disaster impacted areas do not go hungry by safely preparing and / or serving meals to individuals, families and communities. For those able to travel outside of their local area, a commitment of at least 14 consecutive days, working 8 to12 hour shifts, is required. Travel and lodging are provided. Contact Lee at lee.borofka@redcross.org for more information. 

Agency: American Red Cross

Ensure people in disaster impacted areas do not go hungry by safely preparing and / or serving meals to individuals, families and communities. For those able to travel outside of their local area, a commitment of at least 14 consecutive days, working 8 to12 hour shifts, is required. Travel and lodging are provided. Contact Lee at lee.borofka@redcross.org for more information. 

Agency: American Red Cross

Volunteer Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Runs Until May 2, 2026

Zip Code: 54481

Allow Groups: No


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

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. Travel and lodging are provided. Contact Lee at lee.borofka@redcross.org for more information.

Agency: American Red Cross

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. Travel and lodging are provided. Contact Lee at lee.borofka@redcross.org for more information.

Agency: American Red Cross

Volunteer Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Runs Until May 2, 2026

Zip Code: 54481

Allow Groups: No


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

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

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

Volunteer Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Runs Until May 2, 2026

Zip Code: 54481

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Red Cross: Disaster Dispatch - Volunteer from home

Disaster response is a team effort. 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

Disaster response is a team effort. 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

Volunteer Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Runs Until May 2, 2026

Zip Code: 54401

Allow Groups: No