Mobilise volunteers in hours, not weeks

Zelos is a disaster response volunteer app that scales from zero to thousands instantly.

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No credit card · No setup time · Launch during the emergency

Zelos coordinating disaster response volunteers across locations and shifts

Instant onboarding
Skills-based dispatch
Live messaging
Scales to thousands
Completion tracking
Free with unlimited volunteers

Emergency breaks. You share a link. Volunteers engage.

Share your invite link

Post your link on social media, local news, community boards, or messaging groups. Volunteers join in minutes: no app download required, no training needed.

Dispatch tasks by skill

Post your link on social media, local news, community boards, or messaging groups. Volunteers join in minutes: no app download required, no training needed.

Coordinate in real time

Every task has its own chat channel. Push urgent updates, share locations, and coordinate logistics. Volunteers respond from the field instantly.

Document everything

Track who did what, when, and how long. Timestamped completion records help professional emergency services see what's being handled by community response.

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What disaster response teams replace with Zelos

Facebook group postsUncoordinated WhatsApp chaosPhone call treesPaper signup clipboardsEmail chains nobody readsHoping the right people show up

Built for emergencies — not adapted from business tools

Speed saves lives

Launch volunteer coordination while the emergency is still developing. Most teams are dispatching tasks within an hour of creating an account.

Scales without breaking

Handle 50 volunteers or 5,000 with the same simple system. No infrastructure concerns, no performance limits, no setup consultants.

No training barrier

Volunteers focus on helping, not learning software. The interface works for all ages and stress levels. Join through a link, claim a task, start helping.

Professional documentation

Timestamped records of volunteer activities help professional emergency services coordinate with community responders and satisfy reporting requirements.

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Who uses Zelos for disaster response

Community emergency response teams

Activate trained CERT members for local emergencies. Dispatch assessment, first aid, and logistics tasks by skill and certification. Document volunteer hours and activities for FEMA reporting and municipal coordination.

Refugee and displaced persons support

Coordinate reception centre staffing, translation support, supply distribution, and housing assistance. Onboard hundreds of community volunteers through a single link. Tag volunteers by language and capability for targeted dispatch.

Natural disaster relief coordination

Dispatch sandbagging crews, debris clearance teams, supply runners, and shelter support. Scale from a neighbourhood response to a regional effort without changing your process. Export activity logs for emergency management coordination.

Search and rescue volunteer groups

Organise search sectors, transport coordination, and base camp logistics. Target tasks to volunteers by fitness level, training, and equipment ("has 4WD," "swift water certified"). Real-time chat keeps field teams connected to coordinators.

Emergency shelter and supply distribution

Post shifts for intake, sorting, cooking, childcare, and distribution. Volunteers claim what they can do and when. Track participation to ensure shelters remain staffed across all shifts, including overnight.

Post-disaster rebuilding programmes

Transition from emergency response to long-term recovery using the same platform and volunteer base. Post rebuilding tasks — muck-outs, repair work, supply delivery — over weeks and months. Maintain volunteer engagement as urgency fades.

What ad-hoc coordinators say about Zelos

★★★★★

"The platform allows us to build logistics for hundreds of partners in the shortest possible time, thanks to the tools provided by Zelos."

Pavel F.

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Social welfare

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★★★★★

"Perfect solution for ad hoc teams!"

Marek M.

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Management consulting

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★★★★★

"I am very pleased with Zelos. It has helped to manage hundreds of volunteers in times of urgent need."

Hannele K.

Manager

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Free when you need it most

No credit card, no trial expiration, no setup time. Pro starts at $99/month — never per volunteer. Don't let software costs slow down your emergency response.

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Frequently asked questions

How fast can I set up Zelos during an emergency?

Most teams are dispatching tasks within an hour. Create an account, share your invite link, and volunteers start joining immediately. No onboarding call, no configuration.

Can I onboard thousands of volunteers at once?

Yes. Share your invite link publicly. There is no limit to how many volunteers can join, and the system scales automatically.

Can I dispatch tasks by volunteer skills?

Yes. Tag volunteers by capability — first aid, vehicles, languages, physical fitness, professional skills. Dispatch tasks only to volunteers who can actually help.

Is volunteer data secure?

Yes. Zelos is GDPR-compliant. Volunteers cannot see each other's contact information. Workspaces are invite-only. All messaging includes admin oversight.

Can professional emergency services see what volunteers are doing?

Yes. Export timestamped completion data as CSV to share with emergency coordination centres. This helps professional responders see what's being handled by community efforts.

Is Zelos free for disaster response?

Yes. Unlimited volunteers, task dispatch, messaging, and data exports on the free plan. No credit card required.

Do volunteers need to download an app?

No. Zelos works in any browser — critical when volunteers are joining from varied devices during an emergency. Native iOS and Android apps are also available.

Can I use Zelos for long-term recovery, not just immediate response?

Yes. Transition seamlessly from emergency dispatch to ongoing rebuilding coordination. The same platform, same volunteer base, same communication channels.

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Used in real disaster response operations since 2018.