Learn How Good It Can Feel To Lend A Helping Hand

Throughout the United States and here in Greene, Montgomery and Preble counties, Red Cross volunteers help save lives – providing lifesaving services and leadership and helping our neighbors to prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies.

Red Cross volunteers represent our communities, we speak many languages, are all different ages and ethnicities. Join us!

Red Cross volunteers:

Provide Community Disaster Education and First Aid, CPR, swimming, babysitter preparedness and other classes.
Translate for non-English speakers so that they can receive Red Cross services.
Work as nurses offering expertise, care and compassion.
Facilitate emergency communications between military personnel and their families.
Provide community-based services for families who are homeless.
Organize and participate in Red Cross Youth Clubs.
Donate professional experience in accounting, fund raising, public relations, administration, human resources, and information technology.
Fill leadership roles at the Chapter, including serving on advisory committees and the Board of Directors.

Click here to register and learn more about volunteer opportunities.

DAYTON AREA CHAPTER
AMERICAN RED CROSS
VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION SCHEDULE
2008

JOIN US

You are invited to attend the American Red Cross Volunteer Orientation on one of the following dates:

                                    Wednesday, January 16, 2008
                                    3:00 - 4:00 pm

                                    Thursday, February 7, 2008
                                    5:00 – 6:00 pm

Tuesday, March 11, 2008
4:00 – 5:00pm

Thursday, April 17, 2008
5:30 - 6:30pm

Wednesday, May 7, 2008
10:00 – 11:00am

Wednesday, June 18, 2008
2:00 – 3:00pm

Locations:
American Red Cross, ARC
370 West First Street
Dayton, Ohio 45401
(Free Parking-east side of the ARC Building)

Orientation also available in Greene and Preble Counties (please inquire)

Please pre-register by contacting Kathy L. Gudgel, Volunteer/Human Resources Specialist at 937-222-6711, ext. 138 for more information or to schedule for one of the above dates! (Must pre-register one day prior to orientation)

NURSING THE WAY YOU WANT IT

No matter what your specialty or available time, we have a role to serve your interests. When you volunteer your time and talents to the Red Cross, the benefits are many, including:

Career development
Personal growth
National & international volunteer assignments
CNE opportunities
Leadership development
Networking with like-minded, caring, colleagues
Opportunities to teach courses

HERE’S HOW YOU PLAY YOUR PART

Disaster Health Services

When disaster strikes, volunteer Disaster Nurses meet emergency health needs of disaster victims. These assignments are local, national and international depending upon your training and desires. Disaster Nurses provide individualized services in a variety of settings including home, hospital, and disasters sites (hurricanes, wildfires, terrorist attacks, floods and tornados). Red Cross nurses assist clients by replacing prescriptions and/or durable medical equipment destroyed by the disaster.

Program Development

The Red Cross provides opportunities to serve on our nursing health team to develop new and innovative programs, as well as to monitor and expand the availability of a variety of Red Cross services in your community. You will receive an American Red Cross nursing pin to proudly acknowledge your involvement.

Educational and Instructional Programs

Become a Red Cross volunteer instructor in one or more of the following courses and help people throughout your community prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies: First Aid,
CPR, HIV, Pandemic Flu Preparedness, Community Disaster Education and Safety for Seniors, Baby Sitter Training, etc.

To begin your rewarding journey as a Red Cross nurse complete our short volunteer inquiry form or call the Office of Volunteers at 937-224-0124.

Yes, I want to become a volunteer!

Volunteer Opportunities

Disaster Team Member
The Disaster Team’s purpose is to place trained volunteers at the scene of a disaster within minutes of its occurrence. The team provides immediate identifiable emergency services such as food, clothing, shelter and health services to disaster victims. Each team member will be trained in First Aid, CPR, Damage Assessment, Shelter Management and other introductory courses. Disaster team volunteers must be at least 18 years old, be in good health, have their own transportation and telephone, and must be willing to respond as needed when they are on duty.

Disaster Health and Disaster Mental Health Services
When a disaster strikes, the Red Cross assists in meeting the physical and emotional health needs associated with a disaster. Volunteers respond to the emotional and physical needs of disaster victims and workers.

Health & Safety Instructor
You can become a Red Cross volunteer instructor in one or more of the following courses and help people throughout the community prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. Contact hours are available for RNs and LPNs for most of our instructor courses. The minimum age for instructors is 17 years old. The courses are:

. •Standard First Aid
. •CPR (Adult and Infant/Child)
. •HIV/AIDS Prevention Education
. •Babysitting
. •Lifeguarding

Tutors
Tutors at the Greene County and Montgomery County Emergency Housing Programs assist children housed at the programs with math and reading. Tutors for the Red Cross “English for Speakers of Other Languages” (ESOL) program assist people who speak another primary language to become proficient in English. Classes meet Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. at the downtown office. Tutors can volunteer one or both evenings and need not speak another language to volunteer.

Veteran’s Administration (VA) Medical Center Volunteer Opportunities
The American Red Cross VA Volunteer Program provides support to hospitalized veterans. Volunteers provide bed side visits, serve coffee, lend a listening ear, and distribute care kits and other meaningful tasks. Support the office by volunteering one to five days per week with light record keeping and clerical support.

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Volunteer Opportunities
•••••Medical Center Coordinators manage the Volunteer Program in the office
at the Wright-Patterson Medical Center, coordinate volunteer schedules,
answer telephones, and interview and place volunteers in the Medical Center.
•••••Clerical Assistance is needed in many locations throughout the Medical
Center as well as in the Red Cross volunteer office. Volunteers with MS
Word experience are highly desired.
•••••Leadership Volunteers work with the Volunteer/Human Resources
Specialist to lead the volunteer program for WPAFB.

Special Events Volunteer
This is a wonderful opportunity for people who want to volunteer every now and then. Our events are always fun!

Special Projects Volunteer
Special projects volunteers work on a variety of projects from folding and stapling our newsletters to assembling comfort care kits. Special project volunteers provide valued support so that these tasks can be completed as quickly and cost effectively as possible. Hours are flexible.

Groups
We welcome all kinds of groups such as churches, companies, civic organizations, schools, or even just groups of friends. Groups can help with either special projects or special events. It’s a fun way to help the community and the Red Cross.

(Must pre-register three days prior to orientation)

GENERAL INFORMATION

The Dayton Area Chapter of the American Red Cross is a non-profit, social service agency serving Montgomery, Greene, and Preble counties and Wright Patterson Air Force Base. The Chapter is dedicated to providing emergency assistance and community service.