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Step 1: Volunteer Self Assessment
The following list of questions will
help you decide if the American Red Cross is the place for you to volunteer.
This volunteer self-assessment is not mandatory and is for your planning
purposes and decision making alone.
1. Often people with good intentions
are just too busy to volunteer. Too often volunteers will have great
intentions, but are unable to follow through with their commitment. Do
you have room in your life for another commitment?
2. The American Red Cross is seeking
volunteers who are responsible and reliable. Your assignments will often
vary in where they are located and the amount of time required to complete them. Is your schedule flexible enough to
accommodate this commitment?
3. Many Red Cross opportunities
require that you take classes before beginning volunteering. This
training often requires travel to different areas in the region. Are you
willing to take the necessary training in a timely manner?
4. Volunteering for the American Red
Cross involves working with people of different ages, sexes,
socioeconomic, cultural, racial, ethnic, religious and educational
backgrounds. Are you comfortable with people who are different from
yourself?
5. Typically, the individuals who
have been and continue to be successful American Red Cross volunteers
possess certain skills/characteristics. Do you consider yourself good at
the following:
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Time management?
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Teamwork?
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Communication?
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Taking Initiative?
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Follow up?
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Working in stressful situations?
Thank you for taking the time to
complete this assessment! If you answered yes to these five questions, we
encourage you to proceed to Step 2 and register for a Red Cross volunteer
orientation session! If you decide that the American Red Cross is not the
best fit for you, we wish you luck on your volunteer search. You may want
to contact the metropolitan area volunteer centers for referrals of
alternate volunteer opportunities: http://www.rappahannockunitedway.org/
On to Step 2
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