You may never work harder or get dirtier or get paid less....
But it will be the best job you never got paid to do.

Every year fires, floods, tornadoes, and other natural disasters randomly strike thousands of families, sometimes near your home. Lives are changed forever. Families lose homes, and worse. We can't change history. But with your help, we can make it a little easier for disaster victims to get from today to tomorrow.

It's not a job for amateurs. It takes commitment. It takes training. But if you're in good health, and you're willing to help, you can become part of the elite cadre of trained Red Cross volunteers who are swiftly mobilized when disasters strike near home.

You can be part of the community. You can meet other people who care. You can be ready when disaster strikes.


How can you help?

Any way you decide to help, remember that you are contributing to the Red Cross, a universally recognized organization, helping to make your community and world a better place.

Volunteer help needed in these areas at the Rock River Chapter:

Disaster Services: Volunteers needed to respond to state and national disasters.

Disaster Action Team: Volunteers needed to respond to single-family fires with a disaster action team supervisor.

Disaster Education: Volunteers needed to teach fire and safety curriculum to pre-school through kindergarten age children.

Disaster Clerical: Volunteers needed to assemble class packets, stamp brochures, and distribute disaster safety information in the neighborhood as necessary.

Homeless Shelter: Volunteers needed one evening per month to assist and interact with a diverse group of people.

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.

Lifeguard Instructor: Volunteers needed to teach American Red Cross lifeguarding course.

Water Safety Instructor: Volunteers needed to teach American Red Cross swimming and water safety courses.

Grant Researching/Writing: Volunteers needed to assist and work with the Fund Development Director in writing grants etc.

Speakers: Volunteer speakers needed to do presentations within the community.

Publicity Aide: Volunteers needed to assist the Public Relations Director to promote the chapter within the community.

Data Entry: Volunteers needed for computer data entry.

Clerical: Volunteers needed to assist with bulk mailing, filing and inventory etc.

Maintenance: Volunteers needed to help with routine maintenance duties. Stocking supplies and inventory at the shelter.

Special Projects: Volunteers needed to assist with various duties for fundraising and special events.

There are numerous other ways you can help...
We can match almost any skill with a need or teach you new skills you can use for a lifetime.

For more information about volunteering call us at 815-963-8471.