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Volunteer Opportunities

Join us in our mission to help people prevent, prepare for and 

respond to emergencies.

Become a Volunteer for the American Red Cross!

                Meet new people • Serve your community
                   Flexible Scheduling • Free Training for many programs


Please contact the Greater Berwick Chapter at (570) 752-7221.

Job Title

Description

     Qualifications

Time commitment

Health and Safety Services

Certified Instructor for First Aid, CPR,  and Aquatics Programs

Teach Red Cross Programs to community and workplace audiences

Skills and knowledge pre-test,  formal training

When available

Childrens' Program Leader/Babysitters’ Training Instructor

Present Red Cross programs to childrens' groups

Orientation to program curriculum, experience working with children

When available

Health Fair Representative

Provide information on Red Cross Programs and services at health fairs

General knowledge of programs and services

Varies~ usually daytime hours

Together We Prepare Leader

First  Aid and Preparedness Presentations for school and the workplace

Adult CPR and First Aid basic level certifications

When available

Disaster Services

DAT (Disaster Action Team) member

National Disaster

Case worker for fire victims located in Berwick Chapter area

Responds to National Disasters

Call for information

Formal Training Program

Varies

Blood Services

Non-regulated

Pre-registration, Canteen worker, escort

No formal training required

As available during drives

 

Regulated/ Non-Professional

Bag assembly

1 day course

As available during drives

 

Regulated/EBDR (Electronic Blood Donor Registration)

Check potential donors for acceptable hemoglobin levels and completion of thorough health history

Formal Training Program

As available during drives

  Fundraiser Events

Heroes Campaign Breakfast

Honor community heroes who have saved lives

None

TBA

Office • Clerical • Special Projects

Fund Drive

Assist with mailing preparation

None

2-3 days/ 2x year

Special Events

Assist with PR, Registration, Sponsorships, etc

None

On-going as available

Meals on Wheels

Driver

Drives door to door delivering hot lunch to shut-ins

Drivers license

Monday through Friday can be scheduled for as little or as many days as you wish

           

Runner

Sits in the back of a vehicle and delivers hot meal to the door of shut-ins

Volunteer orientation

Monday through Friday can be scheduled for as little or as many days as you wish

Food Bank Distribution

Packer

Packs groceries in plastic bags for low income families

No formal training required

4th Wednesday of every month

       

Runner       

Carries bags of groceries to the cars of low income families 

No formal training

4th Wednesday of every month

 


Volunteer Application

Background check

 

 

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