The American Red Cross helps people in emergencies every day.
Whether it's half a million disaster victims or one sick child who needs blood,
Our vital work is made possible by people like you, who learn how good it can
feel to lend a helping hand.
Our Volunteers
Volunteers are individuals who reach out beyond the confines of their paid
employment and of their normal responsibilities to contribute time and service
to a not-for-profit cause in the belief that their activity is beneficial to
others as well as satisfying to themselves.
Volunteer Roles and Responsibilities
As the largest humanitarian organization in the United States, the Red Cross
depends on volunteers to accomplish the organization's mission: providing relief
to victims of disasters and helping people prevent, prepare for, and respond to
emergencies. To prepare volunteers to participate in this vital mission, the Red
Cross provides training for most volunteer positions; the level of training
varies according to the requirements of the position. For example, Red Cross
disaster volunteers work in a variety of positions, with specific training
courses for each job. Training for health and safety instructors starts with a
four- to six-hour course, with as many as 38 additional hours of training for
special skills. Nurses bring specialized skills and experience and are
incorporated into all Red Cross lines of service. Volunteers serve at all levels
of the Red Cross.
If you would like to become a Red Cross Volunteer. Just
fill out our
volunteer profile and either e-mail it to
sally.redcross@gmail.com or drop
it by our Seymour office at 410 Indianapolis Ave. in Seymour.
To find out how you can help contact any of the three
service centers. You can make a difference! Help begins with a phone
call.
Jackson County
(812)522-3888
Jennings County
(812)346-3149
Scott County
(812)752-7700