Volunteer Opportunity for Mayor's Crisis Response Team

Click here to learn more about the CRT 2023 academy and begin your application.

CRT members are volunteers who respond to traumatic incidents at the request of the Los Angeles Police and Los Angeles Fire Departments. 

The CRT provides immediate on-scene crisis intervention and acts as a liaison between victims, survivors, and emergency personnel. Referrals are also given to victims and their families affected by death, violent crimes, or traumatic incidents. 

These incidents include:

• Homicide
• Suicide
• Serious traffic collisions
• Natural deaths
• Multi-casualty incidents.

Are you compassionate and looking to help your community?

Are you willing to provide support and resources during times of crisis?

Can you commit to volunteering 36 on-call hours per month?

While the website has not been updated the details are still pertinent:

"The Mayor’s Crisis Response Team (CRT) is a volunteer organization committed to providing resources and support to survivors of crisis situations in the City of Los Angeles. The CRT is managed by the Mayor's Office of Public Safety and overseen by the Office of Mayor Eric Garcetti."

"The Mayor’s Crisis Response Team (CRT) was formed in 1992 at the behest of Los Angeles Police Captain Tim King. CRT’s mission is to support crisis survivors on the worst day of their lives. This volunteer organization operates out of the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety."

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