Volunteer Opportunities

Some of these volunteer positions require training.
All of them require a big, generous heart. Click here to see our volunteer scrapbook.

Armed Forces Emergency Services could use some volunteers to work in the Base Hospital. If you are retired military, a spouse of a retired military member or a spouse of an active duty service member consider working in the Hospital at Sheppard Air Force Base. For specific volunteer positions and requirements, please call Sharon Dow at the Chapter office.
Disaster Volunteer	Health and Safety Instructor

More Volunteer Opportunities
for
American Red Cross of North Central Texas

Disaster Action Team (DAT) – On call approximately every six weeks for a week at a time to respond to local disaster emergencies after-hours, weekends, and holidays.

Daytime Disaster Action Team – Volunteers needed during office hours to respond to family fires, canteen firefighters, evacuations, etc.

Disaster Instructor – Instructors needed to teach basic disaster classes, will need to attend an instructor course.

Youth Program Assistants – Adults needed to work with the youth coordinator to develop a new and exciting program involving Jr. high and High School youth for our YAT (Youth Action Team). This program is on the ground floor and is open to all possibilities to attract, train, and maintain involvement for the youth of our counties.

Children’s Program – We offer these programs to the schools and youth organizations in our area. There are several programs available to teach:

Scrubby Bear – This program teaches children the proper way to wash their hands. It is video driven and takes 30 minutes to present. This program is designed for pre-school through kindergarten.

First Aid for Elementary – This program teaches children about recognizing an emergency, calling 911, checking a conscious and unconscious victim, first aid as well as some safety tips. This program is designed for kindergarten through 5^th grade.

Whales Tales – This program teaches children about swimming pool and water safety.

B.A.T. – Basic First Aid training for children from 4^th through 6^th grade.

Community Service/Wheelchair Van – The Wheelchair Van is a service offered to the elderly and disabled in our community to provide transportation to and from medical appointments. There are shifts available Monday and Tuesday morning or Monday through Thursday afternoons. Morning shifts are 8:30 – 12:00 and afternoon shifts are 1:00 – 4:30. We will provide CPR and First Aid training to anyone who volunteers for this service. Does not require a CDL.

First Aid Stations – The American Red Cross is often asked to provide first aid stations at several events around the community. Some of these events include Falls Fest in September, Fun Fest in June, Hotter n Hell in August, etc.

CPR/First Aid Instructor – We hold CPR and First Aid classes several times a month and are always looking for volunteer instructors. Classes are typically in the evenings and weekends although there are opportunities available Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5pm. If you’re not interested in becoming an instructor but want to help out with classes, opportunities are available to become an instructor aide.

Financial Development/Special Events Assistant

Person(s) will assist in increasing the Chapter’s financial stability by raising funds through donor cultivation and special events. Key responsibilities include: willingness to support Red Cross mission, assist in planning special events and implementing fundraising plans and annual campaigns, use available resources to solicit sponsors, request door prizes or other items for special events, create and distribute marketing materials for events with ability to participate in special events, increase number of potential funding sources for Chapter programs and services through research and database preparation of potential funding source and provide support for volunteer coordination for special events.

Community Events Coordinator

Person(s) will assist in delivering mission by increasing visibility of Chapter’s programs and services within the communities it serves. Key responsibilities include: willingness to support Red Cross mission, research to learn about current and future community events to help promote Chapter’s programs and services, create database to track event locations, dates, times and sign-up procedures and perform coordination of volunteers to attend events. Some travel, if necessary.

DSHR (Disaster Service Human Resources) – Travel beyond our area to other parts of Texas and the United States for disaster relief.

Requirements

      Must be available for a 3-week period (although 3 weeks is not always necessary).
      Signed health statement by physician every 2 years.
      Health Insurance coverage.
      Required courses for function selected.
      Defensive driving if you are an ERV driver.

Functions Available

      Administration                                    Accounting                                 Communications
      Computer Operations                       Disaster Assessment                  Fund Raising
      Liaison                                                Local Disaster Volunteers          Logistics
      Mass Care                                         Family Service                              Health Services
      Mental Health                                     Family Welfare Inquiry Staffing
      Public Affairs                                     Records and Reports

Special Projects for Disaster Services

      Update shelter agreement books and maintain every six months.
      Develop food, clothing, and shelter resources in our sixteen counties.
      File organization
      Data Input
      Drive Emergency Response Vehicles (ERV) 25 miles per week
      Take the ERVs to the truck wash once a month.

For more information about these and other opportunities, please contact the American Red Cross at:

940-322-8686

1-877-622-8686

E-mail address:

Web site: www.redrossnct.org

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