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Volunteer Opportunities 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.
You're needed by the Red Cross.
Right now.
Too busy? Your local Red Cross can work with you to provide
rewarding experiences, whatever your schedule. Think you don't have any skills
to offer? You'd be surprised. And, if you need training, we'll provide
it. We depend on volunteers, who are 90 percent
of our total work force, to carry on our humanitarian work.
Every year, the Red
Cross is there for victims of hurricanes, earthquakes, and other disasters
-including families forced from their homes by fire every
day. Over 13,000 area residents
turn to us to learn first aid, CPR, swimming, and other health and safety
skills. Among our emergency
services for the men and women of the armed forces is the delivery of urgent
family messages -- one every hour of every
day.
As part of the International Red Cross
Movement, we work to ease human suffering on a global scale.
Don't wait another day to find out how good it feels to wear the
Red Cross emblem. Contact the Sullivan Trail Chapter
American Red Cross at (607) 734-3317
for more information right now or fill out our handy form to find
the best volunteer position for you.
We need you now! Let us match your skills to the needs
of our community. Free training is provided. Volunteer locations
are all around Chemung, Schuyler, Tioga and Bradford Counties, so
you can choose a location close
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Volunteers Needed in the Elmira Chapter Office
- Grant Writer: Helping with writing grants.
- Deliver Blood Drive Posters in
Community: Need volunteers
to deliver posters throughout Chemung County for upcoming
blood drives one to two times a month.
- Registration Coordinator: Greet and welcome
donors, manage donor appointment schedule and donor flow.
- Canteen Server: Thank donoros, serve refreshments, pre-sign
donors for the next blood drive they are eligible for.
- Observer: Observe donors for signs of post-donation reaction
and initiates care of donors.
- Phone Callers: Phone calls to blood donors for one or two
hours in the evening or daytime to donate blood. Can be done
in your home.
- Mailings: Help with mailings on a quarterly
basis; folding, stuffing, labeling envelopes.
- Knitters: Just starting a
knitting club to knit socks, scarves, blankets for blood
donors.
- Sewers: Please join our circle sewing
blankets, frogs and pillows for fire victims.
- Caseworkers: 2 to 8 hours/week ~ Assist families
with emergencies begin the recovery process.
- Local and National Disaster Volunteer: Training
in Disaster Preparedness and Response. Basic courses such
as Fulfilling Our Mission - Turn Compassion Into Action;
Introduction to Disaster Services (on-line www.redcross.org)
or as a self-study; Shelter Operations; Mass Care; Client
Assistance - are some of the many types of training available
and will expand your awareness and prepare you for emergencies
and disasters.
- Instructors: Hours vary ~Teach Red Cross
Health and Safety classes.
Training is provided free of charge. All positions are very
flexible!
For further information or to volunteer, please call
Betsy
Morrisey
at 734-3317
or email betsy@redcrosselmira.org
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On-Line Volunteer Registration Form
HERE
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Volunteers Needed
in the Valley Office
Day Chair: Being at a blood drive helping with any problems that arise, making
sure drive runs smoothly and being in direct contact with Jill.
Clerical: Helping out in the office, answering phones, copying, etc...
Home Based Volunteer: Home Calling blood donors to donate blood
at
local drives. You
would
receive
this
list from the Red Cross and can be done in your own home.
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