American Red Cross Los Angeles Region

1450 S Central Ave, Los Angeles, Ca 90021
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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

American Red Cross Los Angeles Region

American Red Cross Los Angeles Region

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Blood Drive Volunteer - Beach Cities, Long Beach, San Pedro, South LA

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 4 to 6-hour shift per… See full description
  • 16-18, Adults (18+), 55+
  • Ongoing
  • Weekdays, Weekends
  • Individuals
  • In-person, Indoor
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Blood 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
  • Adults (18+), 55+
  • Ongoing
  • Weekdays, Weekends
  • Individuals
  • In-person, Indoor
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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
  • 16-18, Adults (18+), 55+
  • Ongoing
  • Weekdays
  • Individuals
  • In-person, Indoor
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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
  • 16-18, Adults (18+), 55+
  • Ongoing
  • Weekdays
  • Individuals
  • In-person, Indoor
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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
  • Adults (18+), 55+
  • Ongoing
  • On-site
  • Weekdays, Weekends
  • Individuals
  • In-person, Outdoor, Delivery
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Blood 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
  • Adults (18+), 55+
  • Ongoing
  • On-site
  • Weekdays, Weekends
  • Individuals
  • In-person, Outdoor, Delivery
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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
  • Adults (18+)
  • Ongoing, Recurring
  • Anytime
  • Individuals
  • Virtual
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American 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
  • Adults (18+)
  • Ongoing
  • On-site
  • Weekdays
  • Individuals
  • In-person, Indoor, Answer Calls, Phone Calling
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Children's Emergency Preparedness Presenter 3rd- 5th grade - Western Los Angeles

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
  • Ongoing
  • On-site
  • Weekdays
  • In-person, Project-based
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Disaster Response Volunteer - Long Beach * Torrance * South Bay * Wilmington

Disaster Action Team (DAT) members serve as a local disaster responder to provide 24-hour immediate support and assistance to individuals and families who have been impacted by a home fire or other local disaster. Volunteers sign up to be on-call for 6-hour shifts, 4 times a month. This opportunity is great for anyone interested in… See full description
    , When
  • Adults (18+), 55+
  • Ongoing
  • Anytime
  • Formal
  • Individuals
  • Virtual, In-person
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Disaster Response Volunteer - Antelope Valley * San Fernando Valley * Santa Clarita Valley

Disaster Action Team (DAT) members serve as a local disaster responder to provide 24-hour immediate support and assistance to individuals and families who have been impacted by a home fire or other local disaster. Volunteers sign up to be on-call for 6-hour shifts, 4 times a month. This opportunity is great for anyone interested in… See full description
    , Type
  • Adults (18+), 55+
  • Ongoing
  • Anytime
  • Formal
  • Individuals
  • Virtual, In-person
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Disaster Response Volunteer - Arcadia * Burbank * Pomona * San Gabriel Valley

Disaster Action Team (DAT) members serve as a local disaster responder to provide 24-hour immediate support and assistance to individuals and families who have been impacted by a home fire or other local disaster. Volunteers sign up to be on-call for 6-hour shifts, 4 times a month. This opportunity is great for anyone interested in… See full description
    , When
  • Adults (18+), 55+
  • Ongoing
  • Anytime
  • Formal
  • Individuals
  • Virtual, In-person
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Disaster Response Volunteer - Downey * East LA * South Gate * Whittier

Disaster Action Team (DAT) members serve as a local disaster responder to provide 24-hour immediate support and assistance to individuals and families who have been impacted by a home fire or other local disaster. Volunteers sign up to be on-call for 6-hour shifts, 4 times a month. This opportunity is great for anyone interested in… See full description
    , Type
  • Adults (18+), 55+
  • Ongoing
  • Anytime
  • Formal
  • Individuals
  • Virtual, In-person
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Disaster Response Volunteer - DTLA * Koreatown * South LA * West LA

Disaster Action Team (DAT) members serve as a local disaster responder to provide 24-hour immediate support and assistance to individuals and families who have been impacted by a home fire or other local disaster. Volunteers sign up to be on-call for 6-hour shifts, 4 times a month. This opportunity is great for anyone interested in… See full description
    , Type
  • Adults (18+), 55+
  • Ongoing
  • Anytime
  • Formal
  • Individuals
  • Virtual, In-person
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Kitting Assistant

Build 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.
  • Occasional, Monthly
  • Teens, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Indoor
  • On-site
  • Weekdays, Weekends

Youth Corps Volunteer

Red 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.
  • Weekly, Monthly
  • Teens, Adults
  • Groups (2-10), Groups (10+)
  • Indoor
  • On-site, Formal
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

Blood Drive Ambassador

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.
  • Monthly
  • Teens, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Indoor
  • Formal
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

Disaster Preparedness Volunteer

There 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.
  • Occasional, Weekly, Monthly
  • 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Indoor, Outdoor
  • Formal
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

Volunteer Nurse

Use 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.
  • Monthly
  • 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Indoor
  • Formal, Skilled
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

Blood Driver

Get 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.
  • Weekly, Monthly
  • Adults
  • Individuals
  • Indoor, Outdoor
  • Formal
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

Regional Operations Support Volunteers

Support 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.
  • Weekly
  • 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Indoor
  • Formal
  • Weekdays

Communications Volunteer

Aid 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.
  • Occasional, Weekly, Monthly
  • 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Indoor, Outdoor
  • Formal, Skilled
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends
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.
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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