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Role Title: DART Construction Coordinator (Volunteer)
Location: Deployable (Domestic & International Disaster Response)
Commitment: Disaster deployments (minimum 3 weeks), with training and preparation throughout the year
We’re looking for a practical, organised, and servant-hearted volunteer to join the Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) as a Construction Coordinator.
Recovery doesn’t end when the emergency is over. As a Construction Coordinator, you’ll help communities rebuild homes, schools, community facilities, and other essential infrastructure following disasters. Working alongside local tradespeople, volunteers, community leaders, and partner organisations, you’ll coordinate construction projects that provide safe, lasting outcomes for families recovering from crisis.
If you have experience in construction, engineering, project management, or a trade and enjoy leading teams while making a tangible difference, this is an opportunity to use your skills where they are needed most.
● Coordinate construction, repair, and renovation projects from planning through to completion
● Organise and supervise workers, contractors, and volunteers on-site
● Manage the procurement of construction materials, tools, and equipment
● Monitor project quality, progress, and safety throughout each stage of construction
● Work closely with local authorities, suppliers, and community leaders
● Support the Team Leader with construction planning and operational coordination
● Help ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and with long-term sustainability in mind
● A practical leader with experience in construction, engineering, or a trade
● Organised, reliable, and able to coordinate people and resources effectively
● Comfortable working in dynamic and challenging environments
● A confident problem solver with sound decision-making skills
● Passionate about serving communities through practical action
● A collaborative team player who values safety, quality, and respect
● Motivated by purpose and committed to making a lasting impact
● Make a meaningful difference by helping communities rebuild after disasters
● Use your construction and leadership skills to create safe and lasting outcomes for families in need
● Be part of a highly trained, purpose-driven Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART)
● Receive training, mentoring, and ongoing development opportunities
● Learn industry-standard humanitarian disaster response practices through real-world deployments
● Work within a global humanitarian network with offices in more than 11 countries, collaborating with experienced disaster response professionals
● Develop your leadership, project management, construction, and cross-cultural communication skills
● Build lifelong friendships while serving alongside passionate volunteers who share a heart for humanitarian aid
● Experience the satisfaction of seeing your work restore hope, dignity, and opportunity to disaster-affected communities
If you’re ready to use your construction skills to help rebuild lives and strengthen communities after disasters, we’d love to hear from you.
Join the DART team and help build hope where it’s needed most.
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