First Aid Coordinator

Role Title: DART First Aid Coordinator (Volunteer)
Location: Deployable (Domestic & International Disaster Response)
Commitment: Disaster deployments (minimum 3 weeks), with training and preparation throughout the year

Care for Those Who Bring Hope

We’re looking for a compassionate, calm, and capable volunteer to join the Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) as a First Aid Coordinator.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Disaster response can be physically and emotionally demanding. As the First Aid Coordinator, you’ll play a vital role in supporting the health, safety, and wellbeing of the DART team throughout deployments. From providing first aid and managing medical supplies to helping prepare for emergencies, your care and leadership will help ensure the team remains healthy, resilient, and ready to serve communities in crisis.

If you have first aid or medical experience and a heart for caring for others, this is an opportunity to use your skills where they can make a lasting difference.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

● Provide first aid and medical support to team members during deployments

● Maintain and manage medical kits, supplies, and emergency equipment

● Identify and liaise with local hospitals, clinics, and medical providers when required

● Support emergency preparedness and medical response planning

● Promote healthy practices, hygiene, and preventative care within the team

● Assist the Team Leader with medical advice, incident reporting, and wellbeing support

● Help foster a safe, healthy, and resilient team environment throughout the mission

WHO YOU ARE

● Compassionate, calm, and dependable under pressure

● Qualified or experienced in first aid, healthcare, or emergency response

● Organised and able to manage medical resources effectively

● A confident decision-maker during medical situations

● Passionate about caring for others and supporting team wellbeing

● A collaborative team player who communicates with empathy and professionalism

● Motivated by purpose and committed to serving communities in need

WHY JOIN US

● Make a meaningful difference by supporting the health and wellbeing of disaster response teams

● Use your medical or first aid skills to help deliver life-changing humanitarian assistance

● 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, emergency response, medical, and cross-cultural communication skills

● Build lifelong friendships while serving alongside passionate volunteers who share a heart for humanitarian aid

● Experience the privilege of caring for those who bring hope to communities affected by disasters

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Ready to Get Involved?

If you’re ready to use your medical or first aid skills to support disaster response teams and care for those serving on the front lines, we’d love to hear from you.

Join the DART team and help care for those who are bringing hope to communities in crisis.