Give Your Time!

The American Red Cross would not exist without volunteers. Your donations of time and talent give the Red Cross a strong presence in the community. Every Red Cross program is supported by volunteers. To volunteer, call the Red Cross at 704-982-0070 or E-mail us:

jhendley@scncredcross.org

If you would like to help, here is a List of Volunteer Opportunities at the Red Cross

Volunteer Opportunities

General Office Worker - Duties include: telephoning, labeling & mailings, copying, inventory, stamping materials, recording volunteer hours, updating mailing lists, and making posters.

Service to Military Families - Emergency situations must be handled 24 hours a day. Duty Workers are trained to handle communications between families here at home and military personnel around the world. Duty Workers verify needs with doctors, hospitals, funeral homes, etc. and send emergency messages to Red Cross chapters and military bases all over the world. Red Cross messages are the only messages accepted by the military when a service person is needed at home. Duty Workers also receive the first message of local disaster situations and pass this information along to the Disaster Team Captain on call for the week. Duty Workers carry beepers after hours and on weekends so all needs are met immediately. Beepers are furnished by the Red Cross.

Disaster Services - Provide assistance with Mass Care: serve refreshments to firemen, etc., or provide ongoing meals in time of extreme disaster. Assist with Family Service, trained to interview Disaster victims to establish their immediate emergency needs and to provide assistance. Shelter Staff work at emergency shelters set up in the community when the need arises.

Blood Services - Work and assist at bloodmobiles in the following areas: Greeter- welcome and give required reading to the donors. Donor Escort- escort donor from donor room to canteen. Canteen- constantly and closely observe the donors following donation to readily identify signs and symptoms and alert the proper Red Cross Staff for help. Caller- telephone and set up volunteers to work at blood drives.

Health and Safety - Volunteer instructors are needed to train individuals, families, and the general community to act in emergency situations such as respiratory or cardiac problems, sudden illness or injuries to infants, children, or adults. Instructors will be trained by Red Cross Instructor Trainers. Maintenance of Health and Safety records, materials, and equipment, is an ongoing job.

Youth Services - Work with all Red Cross programs listed above.

Multilingual Volunteers Needed- The Stanly County Chapter of the American Red Cross needs volunteers who speak languages in addition to English to assist us to help the community. We need assistance in the Health and Safety Services, Emergency Services and Blood Services areas. Please see the volunteer services page for opportunities.