How to Get Involved With the American Red Cross

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Donate financially to the American Red Cross through the Internet

   You can also give stocks and mutual funds to the Red Cross, or leave the organization money in your will.
   
   The American Red Cross also benefits when you purchase medical supplies and T-shirts through its website.
   
   In addition, the organization hosts special fundraising drives when a special circumstance arises or a disaster strikes.
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   Step 2: or via phone

   , Or better yet, host a blood drive through your school or employer.
   
   If you can't give blood, offer your time at a blood drive.
   
   Volunteers help register donors, work the canteen area, and help navigate donors through the process.
   
   There's also a need for blood donor recruitment, which involves scheduling blood drives in the community. ,,, Safety and health classes include CPR, first aid, babysitting, life guarding and swimming, just to name a few. , Volunteers with disaster services can also help with clerical work and dispensing safety information to those in affected areas. , Volunteers are also needed to go with elderly individuals to their health appointments. ,,, Whether it's a workshop or a fund-raising gala, much behind-the-scenes help is needed for these events to be successful. ,,,
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   Step 3: text or mail.

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   Step 4: Contact your local chapter of the Red Cross to find out about volunteer opportunities in your hometown.

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   Step 5: Give blood at a local blood service station near you.

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   Step 6: Become a board member of your local Red Cross chapter

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   Step 7: military station or service region to help the organization develop policies and strategy when fulfilling its mission.

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   Step 8: Coordinate volunteers by writing their job descriptions

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   Step 9: helping them through orientation

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    Step 10: keeping records

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    Step 11: and matching volunteers with opportunities.

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    Step 12: Teach a safety class offered by the American Red Cross.

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    Step 13: Respond to national

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    Step 14: state or local disasters such as fires and floods.

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    Step 15: Help the elderly by offering companionship to home bound seniors through the Red Cross' Friendly Visitor program.

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    Step 16: Offer to key data into a computer

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    Step 17: stuff envelopes

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    Step 18: perform inventory and take part in other office duties as needed at your local American Red Cross chapter office.

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    Step 19: Spend time interacting with those at an American Red Cross homeless shelter.

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    Step 20: Check out the American Red Cross calendar of special events.

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    Step 21: Recruit and coordinate youth volunteers

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    Step 22: supervise youth projects and serve as a role model and leader for youth who volunteer with the American Red Cross.

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    Step 23: Volunteer as an armed forces coordinator who work with local military families when emergency communication is needed to get to their loved one serving overseas.

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    Step 24: Participate in the Red Cross Holiday Mail for Heroes by sending holiday greeting cards and letters to military members serving overseas.

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