Red Cross Volunteer Opportunity Fair in Portland

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The Cascades Region of the American Red Cross is hosting a Volunteer Opportunity Fair on Saturday, December 7th from 12:30pm to 2:30pm at the Portland Red Cross Office (3131 N Vancouver Ave).

Come learn about Red Cross lines of service and high priority volunteer positions within each department. Lines of service include:

• Blood Services: Provides a life-saving supply of blood to 3,000 different hospitals, transfusion centers, and medical facilities every single day. We are the United States’ largest single supplier of blood and blood products, collecting 6.5 million units of blood annually
• Disaster Cycle Services: From large-scale disasters such as hurricanes and floods, to local home fires, the Red Cross has always been there to help individuals and families cope in times of need. Disaster relief focuses not only on the most urgent disaster response efforts, but prevention and preparedness as well.
• Service to the Armed Forces: Focuses on active service members, veterans, and their families. The Red Cross is responsible for providing various humanitarian services and resources to over 1 million active-duty personnel and over 1 million members of the National Guard/Reserves.
• International Services: By partnering with the over 180 other national Red Cross and Red Crescent societies through emergency health services and external disaster response, we strengthen leadership, financial management, volunteer networks, and support the global movement.
• Volunteer Services: Helps prospective volunteers find the opportunity that is right for them.

Parking/Check-in: there will be plenty of parking spots at the front of the building. Check yourself in with the front desk and they will point you where you need to go.