Our mission | The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors. |
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American Red Cross Los Angeles Region
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American Red Cross - Sound the Alarm (group/individual event)
On April 29, 2023, the American Red Cross in Inglewood, CA needs your help to install free smoke alarms and help make our community safer. Every day, seven people die in home fires and the Red Cross wants to do everything we can to prevent these needless tragedies. Volunteers work alongside fire departments and other local… See full description
Learn MoreBlood Drive Volunteer - West Los Angeles
As the face of Red Cross blood drives, you’ll welcome and check-in donors, ensure they read pre-donation materials, offer promotional items when available, and ensure that everyone has a positive experience in a clean environment – and grab a cookie and a drink before they depart. Requirements Time Commitment: One 6-hour shift per month for… See full description
Click Here to Register Blood Drive Volunteer - Burbank, San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita Valley and Antelope Valley
As the face of Red Cross blood drives, you’ll welcome and check-in donors, ensure they read pre-donation materials, offer promotional items when available, and ensure that everyone has a positive experience in a clean environment – and grab a cookie and a drink before they depart. Requirements Time Commitment: One 6-hour shift per month for… See full description
Click Here to Register Blood Drive Volunteer - San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys
As the face of Red Cross blood drives, you’ll welcome and check-in donors, ensure they read pre-donation materials, offer promotional items when available, and ensure that everyone has a positive experience in a clean environment – and grab a cookie and a drink before they depart. Requirements Time Commitment: One 6-hour shift per month for… See full description
Click Here to Register Blood Delivery Driver Volunteer (Vehicle Provided) - Culver City
As a Transportation Specialist (blood delivery driver), you will be part of a team of heroes that greatly contribute to the Red Cross’ life saving mission, through the delivery of blood and blood products to area hospitals! You will be required to fill out an online registration form and take a brief training that will… See full description
Learn MoreBlood Delivery Driver Volunteer (Vehicle Provided) - Pomona
As a Transportation Specialist (blood delivery driver), you will be part of a team of heroes that greatly contribute to the Red Cross’ life saving mission, through the delivery of blood and blood products to area hospitals! You will be required to fill out an online registration form and take a brief training that will… See full description
Click Here to Register Volunteer Caseworker: Military And Veterans Program Critical Community Services
SAF: Service to the Armed Forces – Hero Care Regional Caseworker/Critical Community Services When a Veteran is experiencing hardship, they can call our Hero Care Network and open a critical community services case. The case will then be dispatched to the local region where a critical community services casework volunteer will interview the Veteran to… See full description
Learn MoreDisability Integration - Glendale * Arcadia * Pomona * San Gabriel Valley
This position supports the Regional Disaster Cycle Services department. Disability Integration Team Member is a region-level position that serves as a functional lead in disability integration, inclusion, and access and functional needs. This position may fill any function-specific work to meet the Readiness goals of the organization throughout the entire disaster cycle of Prepare, Respond,… See full description
Learn MoreDisaster Logistics Volunteer - Arcadia * Pomona * San Gabriel Valley
This position supports the Regional Disaster Cycle Services department. The purpose of this position is to provide leadership to Disaster Cycle Services workers in performing logistics leadership during preparedness, response, and recovery within a region. Participate on team responsible for the execution of the logistics program within the region. Support vehicle tracking, acquisition of materials,… See full description
Learn MoreLocal Disaster Response Volunteer- Glendale* Arcadia *Pomona* San Gabriel ValleyDisaster Action Team (DAT) Service Associate To serve on a Disaster Action Team as a worker on a DAT response to provide 24-hour immediate support and assistance to individuals and families who have been impacted by a home fire or other local disaster. Learn MoreRecovery Team Member (San Gabriel/Pomona Valley)
This position supports the Regional Disaster Cycle Services department. Provide Follow up and Recovery Planning Services, including referrals, for individuals and households following regional events – primarily home fires. See full description
Learn MoreVehicle Car Wash Coordinator (Pomona)
Help coordinate the scheduling, utilization, maintenance and documentation, of American Red Cross vehicles to ensure the organization has a fully operational and deployable fleet. Volunteers needed the first Saturday of each month for between 3-4 hours to assist. Key Responsibilities Ensure each vehicles registration, insurance and associated documents are properly stored/displayed in all regional fleet… See full description
Learn MoreFront Desk Support - Arcadia
RECEPTION RESPONSIBILITIES Provide general information to staff, volunteers, clients, and the public about the American Red Cross and its programs Greet visitors entering the building who need direction and provide support or assistance Provide support in answering phones, provide information, take messages, or transfer calls See full description
Learn MorePresenter: Disaster Education- Pillowcase Project 3rd-5th- Glendale * Arcadia * Pomona * San Gabriel
The Pillowcase Project is a national youth preparedness program offered by Red Cross regions across the country. The 40- or 60-minute presentation provides emergency preparedness education to youth in grades 3-5 (ages 8-11) in school classrooms and other settings. Numerous tools have been developed for this program including a standardized curriculum, workbook, quizzes and activities… See full description
Executive Director Administrative Volunteer - * Arcadia * Pomona * San Gabriel Valley
Responsibilities Support the overall administrative functions for the Executive Director San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys Chapter Perform or assist with facility emergency drills Copy, file, and maintain paper or electronic documents Compile, sort and verify the accuracy of data before it is entered Helping prepare for meetings. Accurately recording minutes from meetings. Researching and conducting… See full description
Learn MoreAmerican Red Cross Front Desk Support - Santa Monica Chapter Office
Volunteers in this role will support the Regional Operations department. Assist in the administrative activities of American Red Cross operations department. Key Responsibilities Support the overall administrative functions of the Operations department and its staff Help process vendor payments, manage document retention and vendor contracts and relationships Coordinate work orders for fleet and facilities maintenance… See full description
Learn MoreChildren's Emergency Preparedness Presenter 3rd- 5th grade - Los Angeles County
This position supports the Regional Disaster Cycle Services department. Save lives and prevent injury by providing leadership and/or support to Disaster Cycle Services team members through The Pillowcase Project. The Pillowcase Project is a national youth preparedness program offered by Red Cross regions across the country. The 40- or 60-minute presentation provides emergency preparedness education… See full description
Blood Drive Volunteer - South Los Angeles, South Bay, Long Beach
As the face of Red Cross blood drives, you’ll welcome and check-in donors, ensure they read pre-donation materials, offer promotional items when available, and ensure that everyone has a positive experience in a clean environment – and grab a cookie and a drink before they depart. Requirements Time Commitment: One 6-hour shift per month for… See full description
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Kitting AssistantBuild the blood drive before it happens! Kitting Assistants organize supplies and pack boxes for shipment to blood drives and donor centers. Your help is needed to assemble totes and ensure adequate supplies are available and ready to depart warehouse areas to keep our blood drives running. Please note that this position is only available at the Pomona blood services location.Youth Corps VolunteerRed Cross Clubs are officially recognized clubs on school campuses and throughout the community led by middle school, high school and college students who wish to serve as volunteers of the American Red Cross. Clubs participate in a variety of activities such as service projects and leadership training by planning events at their own schools and participating in Chapter sponsored activities.Blood Drive AmbassadorAs the face of Red Cross blood drives, you'll welcome and check-in donors, ensure they read pre-donation materials, offer promotional items when available, and ensure that everyone has a positive experience in a clean environment – and grab a cookie and a drink before they depart.Disaster Preparedness VolunteerThere are many opportunities to assist with disaster preparedness and response. Educate local residents by hosting Red Cross information booths and preparedness presentations in the community, join the Disaster Action Team and be the first line of responders for people affected by disaster in your local community, or assist with a variety of admin and logistics tasks at the office and warehouse.Volunteer NurseUse your time and talent to save lives. California regulations require that any time blood is drawn under a license it must be under the supervision of a physician. When a physician isn’t available, a volunteer RN with current license, trained on Red Cross procedures is needed to act in this capacity.Blood DriverGet behind the wheel and deliver life-saving blood to area hospitals. Safe, responsible motorists with strong customer service skills are needed to help ensure that patients can continue their fight against life-threatening illnesses. Local round-trip delivery routes operate out of Pomona and Culver City 7 days a week.Regional Operations Support VolunteersSupport the American Red Cross as a Front Desk Volunteer and provide accurate information and customer service to clients and staff or assist with general office administrative support and help the Red Cross run more efficiently and effectively.Communications VolunteerAid Communications department to promote Red Cross services and programs, campaigns, events across the Los Angeles Region. Opportunities include photography, web content writer & editor, digital content editor, and translation services. |
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How you help | Committed and compassionate volunteers are the heart and soul of the American Red Cross Los Angeles Region. As a volunteer, you play a vital role in fulfilling the Red Cross mission to strengthen our communities. |
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About us | The Greater Los Angeles Chapter was founded in 1916. Today the chapter is part of the Los Angeles Region, one of the largest Red Cross regions in the country. The American Red Cross Los Angeles Region serves nearly 10 million people in 88 cities within Los Angeles County. We also serve Inyo and Mono Counties and the eastern third of Kern County. We are dedicated to helping victims of disaster and providing programs and services that help our community prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. |
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