Volunteer today! Each year over one million Americans serve as Red Cross volunteers serving local community needs — helping people in emergencies, providing half the nation's blood supply, teaching first aid and CPR courses, delivering emergency messages to members of the military, organizing programs for the elderly and the young.

Red Cross volunteers work directly with people, serve on boards of directors, serve as managers, advisors, and provide behind-the-scenes support. They assist with blood drives, provide disaster relief and education, and train others in lifesaving first aid and CPR techniques.

Blood Services
We are committed to maintaining a safe and adequate blood supply for patients in area hospitals.  Volunteers may assist as greeters and canteen volunteers at the Blood Center and blood drives.

Emergency Services

• Disaster Response:  Volunteers are trained to provide emergency disaster-caused needs, both locally and nationally.
  
• Disaster Preparedness:  Volunteers help the community to better prepare, prevent and respond to disaster through presentations, canvassing and other mitigation activities.
  
• Service to the Armed Forces: Volunteers serve and support members of the military, veterans and their families.
  
• International Services:  Volunteers assist with the promotion and education of International Humanitarian Law and international initiatives, such as Measles Initiative.
  

Health & Safety Services

Our volunteer instructors teach lifesaving skills and provide information about safe and healthy lifestyles.  Courses available to corporate employees and community members include:

• CPR & First Aid
  
• Pet First Aid
  
• Lifeguard Training & Water Safety
  
• Babysitting
  

Transportation Services (Durham only)

Many patients who need chemotherapy, dialysis and other critical medical help are elderly, alone and unable to drive to their medical appointments.

• Volunteer drivers using Red Cross vehicles to transport patients in our community to and from their destinations for medical services.
  
• Office volunteers answer incoming calls, assist with scheduling transportation appointments and communicate with our drivers.

Administrative Services

• Receptionst volunteers greet and direct visitors at the main desk at the Red Cross office in Durham.

• Volunteers provide office support which includes a variety of administrative tasks.   

Community Relations

• Volunteers represent the Red Cross by sharing or presenting information to community groups,  attending civic & community events like health fairs.