Volunteer Services

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.

We depend on volunteers, who constitute 97 percent of our total work force, to carry on our humanitarian work:

• Every year, the Red Cross is there for hurricane, earthquake, and other disaster victims--including 150 families forced from their homes by fire every day.

• 175,000 volunteers worked to prevent, prepare for and respond to nearly 64,000 disaster incidents last year.

• Over 15 million Americans turn to us to learn first aid, CPR, swimming, and other health and safety skills. Last year, more than 230,000 people volunteered to teach those courses.

• Among our emergency services for the men and women of the armed forces is the delivery of urgent family messages--one every 22 seconds.
• 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.

To find out more about volunteer opportunities , or to request an application, contact us  at (913) 321-6314.