********VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES********
Disaster Relief Volunteer
Minimum age 21; great for 55+; interest area---Crisis Support, Disaster Relief, Emergency and Safety.
Dependable volunteers with a clear criminal history are needed for Disaster Relief in local and national disasters. Training will be provided.
Disaster Services Administrative Assistant
Dependable Volunteers are needed for data entry, maintaining Disaster Services Training Records, scheduling Volunteers, answering telephone and general clerical duties.
Excellent communication and computer skills are required. Pleasant telephone voice is a must. Training will be provided.
**********TO VOLUNTEER, CONTACT DEBRA YORK, VOLUNTEER ADMINISTRATOR, @ 205-758-3608, yorkd@bamaredcross.org.
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WEST ALABAMA CHAPTER AMERICAN RED CROSS
VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION CEREMONY------APRIL 14, 2008
****see Photos page for pictures from the event****
Disaster Volunteers of the Year, Jimmy and Debbie Frazier.
Project Share Volunteer of the Year, Gwen Stanton.
Health&Safety Volunteer of the Year, Tony Humphries.
Media Supporters of the Year, WVUA Television and Kip Tyner.
Volunteer of the Year, Jackie Quayle.
Blood Services honored U of A's Delta Sigma Phi.
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VOLUNTEERS--------COMMUNITY EDUCATION , LEADERS ARE NEEDED NOW!!! Do you have any free time between 8 am and 3 pm? Do you like to work with children K--5th grade? If you answered YES to one of the above, CALL US AT 205-758-3608 AND LET US TRAIN YOU!!!
NEXT COMMUNITY EDUCATION LEADERSHIP CLASS IS
TBA. FREE!!
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!!!!
THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE VEHICLE (ERV) VOLUNTEERS provide a variety of services to individuals affected by a wide range of disasters quickly and efficiently, including feeding clients and staff, and providing a place for Individual Client Services workers to meet with and interview clients during inclement weather.
INDIVIDUAL CLIENT CASEWORK VOLUNTEERS provide immediate emergency assistance to those individuals who may be impacted by man-made or natural disasters, ranging from single-family home incidents to major events such as tornados, floods, hurricanes, and catastrophic incidents.
DISASTER MENTAL HEALTH VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTORS train disaster mental health volunteers to make sure the emotional needs of people affected by disasters are met, and help assure the the emotional well-being of Red Cross disaster workers.
COMMUNITY EDUCATORS conduct Health and Safety and Disaster presentations to schools and the community.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED DURING OFFICE HOURS (8a-4:30p) to provide assistance with day-to-day operation of office as well as to assist with conducting community education classes.
****Volunteers willing to travel and commit 1 - 3 weeks to NATIONAL DISASTER assignments also needed.
********if you can assist, please call Debra York, 758-3608, yorkd@bamaredcross.org
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*****VOLUNTEER INTEREST*****
The American Red Cross needs YOU to help Save Lives!
YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
The West Alabama Chapter of the American Red Cross needs assistance in:
Armed Forces Emergency Services Casework
Community Services Casework (Single-Family Fires, Project Share, etc.)
Disaster Services
Health and Safety Services (Educational and Community Training and Health Fairs)
Biomedical Services (Blood Drives)
Youth Programs
Office Administration
Public Relations and Marketing
For additional information on how you may provide
volunteer services,
CONTACT DEBRA YORK, VOLUNTEER ADMINISTRATOR
@ 205-758-3608, yorkd@bamaredcross.org
*******YOUTH VOLUNTEER INTEREST*******
The American Red Cross needs YOUth to help Save Lives!
YOUth CAN Make a Difference too!
Young people bring energy, idealism, and the potential for lifelong service to the American Red Cross. Youth participation in the mission of the American Red Cross benefits us all.
For online information on volunteer opportunities with the American Red Cross, visit
www.redcross.org/donate/volunteer/
VOLUNTEER SERVICE AREAS DESCRIPTIONS
Administrative services are to provide assistance in office administration by answering the telephone, routing
calls, and taking messages; light typing, data entry, and filing. Assists in preparation of mailings, and course materials
packaging; copying, faxing, and other basic office work.
Armed Forces Emergency Services to assist with providing emergency communications between U.S. service
members and their families for reasons such as Health and Welfare verification; Birth, Hospitalization, or Death of a
family member. The volunteer takes calls while maintaining confidentiality of caller and service member. An interview
is conducted to obtain relevant information needed to process the request. The information is verified and necessary
documentation completed. The message is routed to the appropriate authorities.
Biomedical Services to provide assistance with blood drives. The volunteer will greet donors and assist with
registration; label blood collection packs; escort donor to canteen area; and serve as canteen host, observing
donor, providing refreshments, and conversation.
Community Services to provide casework assistance to services offered through American Red Cross, such as
Single-Family Fires, and Armed Forces Emergency Services, Disaster, and Project Share.
Disaster Services provides client casework to those affected by fires and other disasters. Initiates and manages
responses to disasters, including single-family disasters and larger events. Staff is responsible for providing initial
sheltering; conducting fixed and mobile feeding operations; staff local government emergency operations centers and
contact and/or coordinate with local government and partner relief agencies; and assess the impact of the disaster.
Public Relations and Marketing provides assistance to the Public Support Coordinator with responding to media
requests with accurate information; involvement and services to media; assistance to disaster or other emergency
site. The marketing aspect involves assistance with the distribution of posters/flyers to targeted locations, businesses,
and schools for events; coordinate site logistics and signage; and provide support for volunteer coordination and
recruitment.
Health and Safety Services provides training in Babysitting, First Aid, CPR, HIV/AIDS, Aquatics, and Water Safety.
Volunteers may be interested in being trained to serve as instructors, lifeguards, and peer educators.
Youth Programs enables young people to be advocates for their peers as well as provide information and training
for pre-school through 12th grade. The Youth in Emergency Services (YiES) program enables young people to
participate in efforts to prepare for and respond to emergencies.