Howard-Tipton Chapter

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American Red Cross is a volunteer organization.  Paid staff are kept at a minimum and services are provided through our generous volunteers.   Individuals can volunteer in a number of areas as described below.

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer you must fill out an application, attend Volunteer Orientation and complete a background check which covers the last 7 years of your driving and legal history.  We do not do financial background checks.   

After you have completed your application and background check call our office and make an appointment to meet with Beth Hall, Volunteer Coordinator.  Phone 765-459-4162 ext.  112  or hallbet@usa.redcross.org

Health and Safety:

Help support our Emergency Preparedness Training by teaching lifesaving skills, maintaining equipment, inventory ordering and control, processing/monitoring class rosters and creating student cards.

Office

Involves answering telephones and general office work and may include: sending thank you’s for the events and donations (can be from home), labeling marketing pamphlets, answering general Red Cross questions and signing students up for Health and Safety classes.

Blood Services:

bulletStaff blood drives either by registering donors and staffing canteen.
bulletBlood transfer Volunteers transport blood from our local hospitals to our headquarters in Fort Wayne (mileage compensation or a Red Cross vehicle available).

Disaster Relief:

bulletVisit local disaster scenes, such as house fires, to gather information from victims and assist them in finding temporary shelter and basic necessities. Volunteers carry a pager for two weeks, on a rotating schedule.
bulletAlso, volunteers are needed to travel to and assist with national disasters and train for preparedness

Service to Military Families (AFES):

The American Red Cross is available 24 hours a day to assist the military and their families. When there is an emergency (such as a death or illness) or an announcement (such as birth), a family member can contact us and request a message be relayed to their military family member. Volunteers gather information about the nature of the emergency or announcement and relay that message to the AFES call center, which then conveys the message to the military family member. Case workers carry a cell phone for one week, on a rotating schedule.

Lifeline Opportunities:

bulletBrochure replacement @ local pharmacies and doctor offices.
bulletSpread public awareness through health fairs, booths, etc.
bulletOne on one marketing within medical community—currently marketing in 20 surrounding counties including Howard, Tipton, Miami, Wabash and Grant.

Financial Development/Fund Raising:

Assist in raising much needed funds for our chapter. The Red Cross has a fundraising event scheduled for almost every month of the year. Sign on to help brainstorm new & unique ideas, provide leadership and provide event support.

Miscellaneous Volunteer:

bulletVolunteer for a specific task: Including data entry for our new computer system, etc.
bulletVolunteer to help staff an event.
bulletHelp staff booths at fairs and health fairs, sharing with the community all services that the Red Cross provides: Sharing literature, answer questions and selling ARC merchandise.
bulletYouth programs
bulletLeadership roles
bulletAssist in marketing and advertising for the chapter

 

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Last modified: 01/17/08