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Step 2: Volunteer Opportunities
The
Rappahannock Area Chapter of the American Red Cross offers a wide variety
of rewarding volunteer opportunities! We will gladly work with you to
find the position that best fits your interests and time requirements.
Emergency
and International Services
Health
and Safety Services
Youth
Services
Community
Services
Biomedical
Services
Financial
Development
Marketing
and Communication
Operations
Human
Resources/Volunteer Services
Emergency and International Services
Disaster Action Team (DAT) Member: Trained disaster
volunteers are on-call outside of Chapter office hours to respond to the
scene of a fire or other emergency in order to provide aid and comfort to
disaster victims. The volunteers are generally on-call for a one week
period once every other month. Training Provided.
Community Disaster Education Presenter: Volunteers teach disaster
preparedness to schools, businesses and organizations.
Armed Forces Emergency Services Caseworker: Trained caseworkers
provide assistance with sending emergency messages to military personnel
and their families.
Armed Forces Emergency Services Military Briefing Volunteer: Volunteers
present information to members of the U.S. Armed Forces prior to their
deployment regarding the services that the Red Cross provides to military
personnel and their families.
International Social Services Tracing Volunteer: Trained
volunteers help locate missing family members separated by armed conflict
or disaster.
International Social Services Committee Member: Members educate
the local international community on the work of the American Red Cross
and the International Committee of the Red Cross.
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Health and Safety
Services
Health and Safety Instructor: As a trained and
certified Red Cross instructor, individuals teach cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (CPR), first aid, how to use an automated external
defibrillator (AED), water safety and/or lifeguarding courses. Training provided.
Health and Safety Community Outreach
Volunteer: Volunteers educate the community about the classes.
First Aid Safety
Team Member: Provide First Aid services and information to the public at Red
Cross and community events. Open to adults as well as youth ages 14 and
up. Training Provided.
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Youth Services
Youth Team Member: Youth volunteers ages
12-18 plan and implement service projects to help the community. Group
meets weekly on Wednesday evenings.
Youth Team Advisor: An adult
volunteer opportunity to help inspire and supervise youth volunteers at
meetings and projects.
Red Cross Club: Start a Red Cross
club with your school or community group! Adult sponsors host and lead
students of all ages in Red Cross service learning activities designed to
promote positive changes in their community, their school and in the
lives of their peers.
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Community Services
Letters to Santa
Program: Help brighten the holiday season for
area children as a volunteer with the Letters to Santa Program. Help with
office tasks, assist with adoptions, or help sort and distribute gifts.
Hospital Volunteer
(Mary Washington Hospital): Deliver ice, water, mail or flowers to patients along with a
friendly smile. Volunteers needed days and evenings each day of the week.
Must be friendly and dependable. Training provided and TB test required.
Heart n’
Hands Volunteer: Knit and crochet caps, mittens, afghans
and more for those in need locally and abroad. Group meets every other
month from September to May on the first Monday.
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Biomedical
Services
Blood Services
Volunteer: Welcome and register blood donors and staff the canteen at the Donor Center (located at the
Chapter office) or area blood drives. Day and evening shifts available.
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Financial
Development
Bash
in the Burg Annual Fundraiser: We need your help to make the 14th
annual the Bash in the Burg the best event of the year. Help by planning
the event, soliciting sponsors, request auction items and more! Committee
members meet monthly in the fall!
Heroes
Campaign: Help celebrate community heroes while raising money to support
the efforts of the local chapter. Program runs from October to June.
We
are here because of you campaign: Distribute campaign information
within your work or social circle.
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Marketing
and Communications
Public Affairs
Volunteers: Work with the media to inform the public about what Red Cross
services are being provided during a disaster response.
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Operations
Reception
Volunteers: Help with answering the phones and greeting visitors to the
Chapter office. Reception volunteers may also assist with other office
tasks as needed. Help as little as 4 hours per shift on a regular or
substitute basis. Volunteers currently most needed for Thursdays and
Fridays.
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Human Resources/Volunteer Services
Recognition Committee Members: Help
recognize the work of Red Cross volunteers by planning our annual
recognition event and selecting recipients for volunteer awards.
Committee meets monthly.
Orientation Presenter: Welcome potential volunteers to the Chapter
by presenting the one hour New Volunteer Orientation session one or two
evenings each month. Training provided.
Historic Preservation Volunteer: Help research and record our
Chapter’s history. Assist with cataloging and dating historical
items and with creating themed historical displays.
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