Opportunities From: PATH Volunteer Hub

Every day people are forced from their home due to fires, storms and other disasters.

Single- and multi-family fires account for 90% of disaster responses. Compassionate and committed Disaster Action Team volunteers respond day and night to meet the immediate needs of their neighbors. Volunteers provide assistance including emotional support, replacement of prescription medication, financial assistance for food, clothing and temporary lodging, and other critically needed items and referrals.

Being part of a Disaster Action Team is a great way to meet new people with diverse backgrounds who also care about helping others.

For more information, please contact Betty Whittaker at betty.whittaker@redcross.org or call 540-525-9029.

Every day people are forced from their home due to fires, storms and other disasters.

Single- and multi-family fires account for 90% of disaster responses. Compassionate and committed Disaster Action Team volunteers respond day and night to meet the immediate needs of their neighbors. Volunteers provide assistance including emotional support, replacement of prescription medication, financial assistance for food, clothing and temporary lodging, and other critically needed items and referrals.

Being part of a Disaster Action Team is a great way to meet new people with diverse backgrounds who also care about helping others.

For more information, please contact Betty Whittaker at betty.whittaker@redcross.org or call 540-525-9029.

Help Save Lives in Your Community!

Did you know someone in the US needs blood every two seconds? To meet this critical need,
the American Red Cross is looking for friendly, customer focused individuals to volunteer at
blood drives in your community. The primary role of a Blood Donor Ambassador volunteer is to
engage with donors by greeting, registering, answering questions, providing information, and
supporting them through the recovery process at the refreshments table. The special attention
volunteers give helps create a favorable impression that encourages ongoing donor support.

For more information, please contact Betty Whittaker at betty.whittaker@cox.net or call 540525-9029.

Help save lives in your community by supporting blood collection.
Did you know someone in the US needs blood every two seconds? To meet this critical need,
the American Red Cross is looking for friendly, customer focused individuals to volunteer at
blood drives in your community. The primary role of a Blood Donor Ambassador volunteer is to
engage with donors by greeting, registering, answering questions, providing information, and
supporting them through the recovery process at the refreshments table. The special attention
volunteers give helps create a favorable impression that encourages ongoing donor support.

For more information, please contact Betty Whittaker at 540-525-9029 or betty.whittaker@redcross.org.

Serve in Leadership Role

Purpose: A Community Volunteer Leader (CVL) is a leadership volunteer who works in partnership with the Executive Director or Regional Executive with the primary goal of building capacity to grow the volunteer base to deliver the local Red Cross mission.

Roles and Responsibilities Partnering with the Executive Director or Regional Executive, the CVL works to build capacity to grow the volunteer base to deliver the local Red Cross mission.

The CVL helps recruit a volunteer workforce that is both inclusive and represents the demographics of the community and fills the specific need identified by the region.

This is accomplished through:  Serving as an advocate, representing the Red Cross volunteer needs within a specific community.  Sharing volunteer needs within social networks / circles of influence.  Meeting with community groups and schools to share about volunteer opportunities.  Helping build / regain/ enhance presence in the local community.  Providing Red Cross updates to local service clubs (Rotary, Kiwanis, etc.).  Participating in local community events as an extension of Executive Director or Regional Executive.  Assisting with cultivating, managing and stewarding external partner relationships.  Supporting routine meetings with key stakeholders (fire chiefs, mayors, veteran organizations, local media partners).

Qualifications • Passion for the Red Cross mission and the community • Demonstrated interest in promoting volunteerism • A natural ‘connector’; able to connect the community needs with American Red Cross. • Able to be sensitive to others and personally work well in stressful situations with a wide variety of people • Be a creative self-starter who is able to successfully manage multiple tasks and priorities • Embraces diversity and inclusion and demonstrates understanding of the mission, vision, and seven fundamental principles • Leads by example and demonstrates Red Cross values • Ability to work in a variety of roles, including those of consultant, collaborator, and administrator

Training  American Red Cross Volunteer Orientation  Red Cross Social Media Basics (optional)  Additional Regional Trainings


Partners with: Executive Director 

Time Commitment: 10 hours/month

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