Rice County - Volunteer with the Red Cross Today! (In-Person & Remote Opportunities)

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Join us in making a difference! The Red Cross is looking for passionate individuals to join our team of volunteers. Explore multiple volunteer roles and find the perfect fit for your passion and schedule. We have opportunities that fit your skills and interests! Together, we can create lasting change in your community! After expressing interest, explore our most needed positions by clicking on the links listed in the confirmation email.

(Please note, every community's needs are different so availability may vary.)

Volunteer Positions Available:

• Disaster Cycle Services:
  • Duty Officer (Remote): Coordinate responses to local emergencies.
  • Disaster Action Team (In-Person): Provide immediate assistance to those affected by disasters.
  • Community Disaster Preparedness Presenter (In-Person): Deliver preparedness presentations to the community.
  • Disaster Health Services (License Required): Provide assistance and healthcare to clients during a disaster.
  • Disaster Mental Health (License Required): Provide assistance and mental-health care to clients during a disaster.
  • Disaster Spiritual Care (License Required): Provide assistance and spiritual care to clients during a disaster.
  • Shelter Worker (In-Person): Help manage shelters during disasters.
  • Disaster Emergency Supplies (In-Person): Distribute essential supplies during disasters.
• Blood Services:
  • Kitting and Warehouse Assistant (In-Person): Assemble totes and pack boxes for shipment to blood drives or donor centers.
  • Transportation Specialist: Be the critical link between blood donors and recipients by delivering blood, platelets, or other blood products to a hospital.
  • Medical Screener: Support blood collection operation by performing regulated medical screening of potential blood donors.*Required:(2)4-hourshifts/month;6-month commitment, and 3 weeks of training (virtual, in-person)
  • Blood Donor Ambassador (In-Person): Greet and register blood donors at donation sites.
• Volunteer Services:
  • Community Outreach Volunteer (In-Person): be the face of the Red Cross and represent during outreach events (i.e. student fairs, health fairs, etc.).
  • Volunteer Screner (Virtual): Support the team by matching volunteers' interest with the needs of the Red Cross
• Operations:
  • Administrative/Operations Support : Provide essential behind-the-scenes support to keep operations running smoothly.

For questions and concerns, call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

Together, we can make a difference.