Every day, the American Red Cross helps people in emergencies... whether
it's half a million disaster victims or one sick child who needs blood.
Our vital work is made possible by people like you, who learn how good it
can feel to lend a helping hand. Red Cross "everyday heroes" come from all
walks of life. They're all ages. Everyone has something special to
offer... Including you.
As the largest humanitarian
organization in the United States, the Red Cross depends on volunteers to
accomplish the organization's mission: providing relief to victims of
disasters and helping people prevent, prepare for, and respond to
emergencies. To prepare volunteers to participate in this
vital mission, the Red Cross provides training for most volunteer
positions; the level of training varies according to the requirements of
the position. For example, Red Cross disaster volunteers responding to
disasters work in different volunteer jobs, with specific training courses
for each job. Training for health and safety instructors starts with a
four- to six-hour course, with as many as 38 additional hours of training
for special skills.
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Together, American Red Cross Volunteers :
Assist victims of natural disasters and fires
Provide education for first aid, CPR, swimming, etc
Translate for non-English speaking families
Work as nurses offering care, compassion, and expertise
Facilitate communications between military and their families
Provide services for seniors, and people with disabilities
Participate in youth clubs and junior disaster action teams
Donate professional expertise: accounting, public relations, etc
Help trace war victims and reunite families of the Holocaust
Fill leadership roles such as task forces and boards of directors
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To Volunteer: Print and fill out the following forms, then go to MyBackgroundCheck.com and fill out the information.
If you do not have a printer, you can pick up an application from the chapter office.
Volunteer Application
Confidential Agreement
Code of Ethics
