Volunteer Opportunties

 

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers are the heart and soul of theAmerican Red Cross. With a paid staff of 1 person, the Brown County Red Cross depends on volunteers to help deliver its many programs and services to the community. Volunteers are urgently needed for the following jobs. If you are interested in these or any other volunteer opportunities, please contact the Office at 915/646-0196.
Local Disaster Action Team: Respond to local disasters and provide emergency assistance to victims (food, clothing and shelter) and canteen service to emergency workers at the scene. Daytime, evening and weekend schedules available. Spanish language skills are helpful. All training provided.

FACT Instructor: Teach First Aid for Children Today (FACT) to second- and third-grade students. Call for instructor training schedule.

BAT Instructor: Teach Basic Aid Training (BAT) to fourth-, fifth- and sixth-grade students. Call for instructor training schedule.

Volunteer Caseworkers: Provide casework services to military personnel and their dependents through telephone or personal contact. Assist refugee families in locating and communicating with loved ones in other countries. Good communications skills needed and Spanish language skills are helpful. Weekdays, four-hour shifts. All training provided.

HIV/AIDS Instructors: Educate the public about HIV/AIDS issues. Instructor training involves 16-hour course in two-day sequence which covers facts, psycho-social issues and teaching strategies. Call for instructor training schedule.

First Aid/CPR Instructors: Teach lifesaving skills to adults and/or children. Bilingual instructors and sign language interpreters for the hearing impaired urgently needed. All training provided.

Clerical Support: Assist with light typing, filing and basic data-entry. Weekdays, flexible hours. Currently need volunteer receptionist on a regular basis.

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