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INVOLVED
Volunteer Opportunities!
For more information or to sign up for any of these volunteer opportunities, please call the East Shoreline Chapter at 989-892-1541 or email info@redcross-esc.org.
Disaster:
Disaster Action Team (DAT):
DAT Members respond to local disaster throughout Arenac, Bay, Huron and Tuscola counties, and are the first level of response for larger events. Help your neighbors by providing initial and immediate relief with food, clothing, shelter and other assistance. Daytime and after-hours opportunities are available. After-hours opportunities include being part of a team that is on call for a week at a time, less than once each month.
Military:
Armed Forces Emergency Service (AFES):
AFES volunteers help with communications between family members and military service personnel. Whether it’s good news or bad, often it is difficult for the family to contact a service member directly, particularly if stationed overseas. The Red Cross can help by relaying important messages very quickly. After-hours opportunities include being on call with a partner for a week at a time, about once each month or less. Requests can be processed via the internet or by telephone from your home.
Health & Safety:
Data Entry:
Maintain student and instructor data. 9:00AM-5:00PM Monday thru Friday – flexible schedule.
Volunteer Instructor:
Educates people in various health and safety topics. Specialties include; First Aid/CPR/AED, Babysitter’s Training and Water Safety. Day, evening and weekend classes are available – hours are flexible. Training will be provided to new instructors.
Equipment Assistant:
Maintain manikins and training supplies for health and safety training. 9:00AM-5:00PM Monday thru Friday – flexible schedule.
Office Assistant:
Assist with daily customer service requests and class registration. 9:00AM-5:00PM Monday thru Friday – flexible schedule.
Volunteer Marketing Coordinator & Assistant:
Marketing of new and revised programs through personal contact, direct mail, and email communications. This includes implementation of marketing plan and proper follow-up with the customer. 9:00AM-5:00PM Monday thru Friday – flexible schedule.
Blood Services:
Registration:
Helps registers donors as they arrive at the site of the blood drive. As one of the first to see each donor, a friendly smile and a ‘thank you’ are important. Volunteers work 3-6 hours on the day of a blood drive.
Refreshment Server:
Offers cookies and juice or other refreshments after each donor has given blood. These workers will be on their feet most of their shift. Monitors donors post-donation, watchful for reactions from blood donors. If reaction does occur, this volunteer comforts the donor, and secures other staff for assistance. Volunteers work 3-6 hours on the day of a blood drive.
Unloaders & Reloaders:
Helps Red Cross personnel set up and take down equipment and supplies. These volunteers need to be able to lift 50 pounds and move tables and chairs. Volunteers work 1-2 hours before and/or after a blood drive.
Youth Opportunities:
PREPARED:
If you are between the ages 12-18 the Red Cross has a Youth Program called PREPARED. Check out our myspace at www.myspace.com/arcprepared, for more information contact Stacey 989-892-1541 or bourciers@redcross-esc.org.