Volunteer Opportunities 

The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers and people, guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement, will provide relief to victims of disasters and help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.

• Board Member: Volunteers serve on local Red Cross unit boards of directors which help to establish policy and direction.
• Office of Volunteers: Volunteers assist with writing volunteer job descriptions, setting up volunteer orientation courses, conduct volunteer screening interviews, help with volunteer placement, record keeping, and recognition.
• Disaster Services: Volunteers need to respond to state and national disasters.
• Disaster Action Team: Volunteers need to respond to single-family fires with a disaster action team supervisor.
• Disaster Clerical: Volunteers needed to assemble class packets, stamp brochures, and distribute disaster safety information in the neighborhood as necessary.
• Youth Group Liaison: Volunteers serves as liaison with local youth groups that volunteer with the Red Cross.
• Youth Volunteers/Programs: Students are encouraged to volunteer answering phones, doing office work, help with mailings, preparing materials for classes and computer data entry.
• Health and Safety Instructor: Volunteers needed to teach community as well as preschool and elementary school classes in CPR, First Aid, water safety, and other youth safety presentations.
• Babysitting Course Instructor: Volunteers become certified to teach American Red Cross BabySitting courses to teenagers.
• First Aid Team: Volunteers are needed to help staff special events throughout the year. Advanced medical training is helpful but not required. Advanced Red Cross First Aid and CPR skills are necessary. Training is available.
• Blood Donor Recruiter: Volunteers work with individuals, groups, and companies to schedule blood drives.
• Blood Mobile Worker: Volunteers greet and register blood donors.
• International Humanitarian Law Instructor: Volunteers set up and conduct classes on International Humanitarian Law.
• International Tracing/Services: Volunteers assist in international tracing for persons living overseas, in war-torn countries, who are looking for family members thought to living in our community.
• Grant Researching/Writing: Volunteers needed to assist and work with the Fund Development Director in writing grants, etc.
• Speakers/Presenters: Volunteer speakers need to do presentations within the community.
• Publicity aide: Volunteers need for computer data entry.
• Pinch-Hitter Volunteer: Volunteers available to help with unanticipated or irregular tasks as they arrive.
• Clerical: Volunteers need to assist with bulk mailing, filing, and inventory etc.
• Maintenance: Volunteers needed to help with routine maintenance duties; including mowing, plowing, painting, etc.
• Special Projects: Volunteers needed to assist with various duties for fundraising and special events.
• Meals on Wheels:  Volunteers needed to deliver hot nutritious meals to north Seneca County seniors.
• Home Repair Program:  Volunteers needed to assist with minor home repairs for seniors, working with a Red Cross staff person.
• Preparedness Educators: Using a wide variety of Red Cross preparedness programs, educate the public - people of all ages - at community events, in schools and day care centers, service clubs, workplace, and more.

Volunteering for your Red Cross can be one of the most rewarding experiences in your life. 

Pick up the phone and call us to find out how you can make a difference.  We will match your interests, skills, and talents with one of our many challenging volunteer opportunities.

Serving Seneca County and eastern Ontario County (for the towns of Gorham, Geneva, Seneca, Flint, Stanley, Hall, Seneca Castle, Phelps, and Clifton Springs).

To be contacted regarding volunteering, please fill out the form below:

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