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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
GET INVOLVED...Volunteer Resources
The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization led by its
volunteers. Volunteers play a vital role in fulfilling the Red Cross
mission of preparedness, prevention, and response to emergencies.
American Red Cross of Southern Maryland volunteers make it possible for
us to service 3 counties in the area of Health & Safety and Response &
Emergency Communication. They provide administrative support for our
headquarters' building in La Plata and our community facilities located
in Prince Frederick, Leonardtown, and NAS Pax River. In addition to
these primary roles, our dedicated volunteers participate in special
events that help the Chapter raise funds, provide community awareness,
and promote safety!
The goal of the Volunteer Resources Department is to match a volunteer
with the position closest to his/her skills and interest.
The following are areas of support where you can volunteer for American
Red Cross of Southern Maryland:
- Financial Development Volunteers - assist in raising funds for
the Chapter by coordinating Chapter-sponsored fundraising events and
representing the Chapter at events. They may also be members of a donor
relations correspondence team.
- General Support Volunteers - assist the Chapter with daily
administrative needs such as IT support, receptionist, data entry,
filing, and customer service. Volunteers in this area may also make
themselves available for episodic chapter needs such as greeters,
mascot/handlers, drill participants, community response center, and
other areas of support.
- Blood Services Volunteers - Assist Red Cross staff at blood drives with paperwork, and/or assist office staff by making calls to to schedule and coordinate blood drive volunteers.
- Marketing & Communications Volunteers - assist the Chapter in
promoting our service by utilizing skills in media relations, marketing,
public affairs, photography, graphic design and writing.
- Response & Emergency Communications - disaster volunteers who
provide on-site customer service during a disaster. They assist clients
with their basic, immediate emergency needs, provide food at large
incidents, and offer mental health and health services. They also
provide evening and weekend support for emergency calls. Disaster Action Team Members provide emergency assistance and comfort to disaster victims, survey homes for damage and losses, participate in drills, and much more.
- Warehouse/Fulfillment Volunteers - support our Community Safety
Training department by preparing materials for community classes,
stocking inventory, sterilizing manikins, and delivering class
materials. These volunteers also serve as receptionists/greeters for
community facilities.
Please note that current volunteer opportunities may not be available in
all areas listed above.
Learn how you can become a volunteer with the American Red Cross of Southern Maryland
- Review current volunteer opportunities listed at the American Red Cross VolunteerMatch.org web site .
- Review our online orientation to the American Red Cross, which includes an overview of our history, mission, values, key services, organization structure, our commitments and other valuable information to give you background knowledge and understanding of the organization.
- You may also attend a new volunteer orientation session, which
offers a classroom setting and the opportunity to meet new people and
ask questions.
- If you do not find anything of your interest, we recommend that
you contact 1-800-Volunteer.org or the National Volunteer Center Newtork
to find other
opportunities to serve.
For more information on volunteering with the American Red Cross
Southern Maryland Chapter, contact us at 888 276 2767 or Receptionist@SOMDRedCross.org.
Volunteer Information & Forms
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