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Volunteering with the American Red Cross - Overview |
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Volunteering. It's what we do. And, we're always looking for new volunteers... The American Red Cross of Cape Cod and Islands Chapter works within communities, providing relief to people who have suffered a disaster. We also help people prevent, prepare for and respond to a variety of emergencies. With your help, the promise of neighbor helping neighbor in times of trouble becomes a reality and our communities become safer places to live. There are many ways you can help save lives. Follow these steps to get involved: Simply fill out the Volunteer Application Form, sign the Code of Conduct and follow directions for obtaining a criminal background check, required of all Red Cross Volunteers. Please print and complete the following ARC Volunteer Application and required documents. - Volunteer Application
- Volunteer Background Letter
- Code of Conduct
After we receive your application, we will invite you to attend a New Volunteer Orientation session that includes the first training course, Fulfilling Our Mission. During your orientation you will learn about the many volunteer roles available to you and the training that each requires. Send completed forms to American Red Cross, Cape Cod and Islands Chapter, Att. Terri Tarozzi, 286 South Street, Hyannis, MA 02601. For more information: ttarozzi@cape.com or 508 775 1540 x. 18.
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Cape Cod and Islands Chapter is Looking for Volunteers for a Few Hours a week in the following postions: Inbound Telephone and Receptionist support and people interested in helping with Fundraising and Marketing efforts of the chapter. Service to Armed Forces/Military Families Volunteers, preferably people with access to Mass Military Reservation, to support the chapter in expanding the service to military families, on and off base. Community Preparedness Education, to support the chapter by providing talks and group presentations to educate local community groups, schools and other interested organizations in emergency preparedness awareness and other training. This will require some evening or weekend activities. Health and Safety Preparedness Training, to support the chapter by representing the chapter at community events to educate local community groups, schools and other interested organizations in the Health and Safety training classes available through the Chapter. This will require some evening or weekend activities. Nurses and Health professionals and liaisons, to work primarily in three settings depending on their level of expertise and experience. These settings include Red Cross operated Shelters, where disaster victims take temporary shelter for their basic needs of daily living; Red Cross Service Centers, where clients go to interview with caseworkers; and Red Cross Staff Health, where RNs / Physicians have responsibility for the health and well-being of Red Cross staff. All American Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from people in our local communities. Training to registered volunteers is free. For more information about volunteering, please contact the Chapter by emailing volunteer@cciredcross.org. You may also write to American Red Cross, Cape Cod and Islands Chapter, 286 South Street, Hyannis MA 02601 or call toll-free (508) 775-1540.
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Web site maintained by Cape Cod and Islands Chapter, American Red Cross. 286 South Street, Hyannis, MA 02601, tel. (508) 775-1540 or (866) 762-1928. Click here for privacy policy.
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