Volunteer Opportunities From: Northwest Kansas Volunteers

Blood Transportation Drivers- Another way to support the lifesaving mission of the American Red Cross is to become a volunteer transportation specialist and deliver lifesaving blood products. Volunteer transportation specialists play a very important role in ensuring an ample blood supply for patients in need by transporting blood and blood products. This position is open to individuals or teams (of two) who have transportation, have weekday/daytime availability. Prefer shift per week (shifts are variable and can be of your choosing) 

Feel free to schedule a one-on-one with a local recruiter by using our online scheduler, Calendly:

https://calendly.com/cherylbb-red-cross-volunteer-recruitment

Disaster Duty Officers (Dispatch) are a lifeline to temporary assistance during a disaster. Volunteer Duty Officers are responsible for dispatching Red Cross volunteers to meet with families impacted by home fires and other disasters so they can provide temporary relief. Must have good phone, computer, and internet skills.

Leadership

May determine if Red Cross action is required; may decide if Red Cross will respond. Uses event triggers such as size, scope, and type of the event to direct the response. Works with on-scene leadership to support the response and provide technical guidance. Support and trains new responders.

Functional

Dispatch team members and monitor the response to ensure appropriate resources are made available. Documents incoming disaster notification and creates & verifies events in an internal system, when applicable. May be required to monitor activity across multiple responses. Notify staff of significant events, and contribute to and report, when appropriate. Attends regularly scheduled team meetings as required by supervisor.

Feel free to schedule a one-on-one with a local recruiter by using our online scheduler, Calendly:

https://calendly.com/cherylbb-red-cross-volunteer-recruitment

Caseworkers are needed to follow-up with victims of home fires and other disasters.

Caseworkers will work with supervisor to determine workload. Each case must be followed-up on weekly. After the initial training, casework can be done from home. Must be comfortable using a computer, talking on the phone, and making connections to community resources.

This is a virtual position for the Kansas and Oklahoma Region.

Feel free to schedule a one-on-one with a local recruiter by using our online scheduler, Calendly:

https://calendly.com/cherylbb-red-cross-volunteer-recruitment

Disaster Action Team (DAT)

Every day people are forced from their homes due to fires, storms and other disasters. Single- and multi-family fires account for 90% of disaster responses. You can be part of a team that helps and responds to over 60,000 emergencies every year. From offering a caring and compassionate ear, to meeting the disaster-caused needs of individuals and households, such as lodging and clothing, and connecting them with long term recovery services, our volunteers ensure that families don’t have to face tough times alone. 

If you are team-oriented and want to make a difference, please consider joining the Disaster Action Team and apply now.

Feel free to schedule a one-on-one with a local recruiter by using our online scheduler, Calendly:

https://calendly.com/cherylbb-red-cross-volunteer-recruitment

Do you have a desire to help our nation's service men & women?

Are you looking for a chance to volunteer locally?

Do you have compassion to share?


We are currently looking for individuals to join the American Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces (SAF) Team! Hero Care Network Caseworkers are currently needed to ensure military families’ needs are met when faced with an emergency.

 

Key Responsibilities are:

Support the Red Cross mission Maintain strict confidentiality of any case notes, names and other personal information in accordance with Red Cross policies Understand and apply SAF policies, procedures and protocols related to Red Cross client services Support the follow up process to include making follow-up calls to military members and/or families to determine if their needs are met Provide other follow-up actions needed for complete and timely client service Acquire a working knowledge of local, state and federal resources aiding military members, families and veterans Maintain professionalism and conduct as stated in Red Cross policy

Qualifications:

Successful American Red Cross background check Complete required national training and locally developed orientation Able to support Red Cross SAF mission; have an awareness of and appreciation for military culture, military families, and veterans' issues Demonstrated ability to treat people with respect under all circumstances and instill trust in others while upholding the values and principles of the American Red Cross Ability to apply active listening skills and employ reasoning and questioning strategies to capture, analyze and interpret information from clients, staff, and management Good computer skills to include use of internet search tools, intranet and Microsoft Office Suite, to include Outlook, word-processing, database and/or spreadsheet applications Effective interviewing skills and a sound knowledge of telephone and in-person etiquette and pleasant and friendly manners respectful of human dignity Ability to work with or without supervision Effective verbal and written communication skills Good customer service skills Ability to work well with others Willingness to gain knowledge of community resources Able to work with culturally diverse populations

Training is provided at no cost. 

Feel free to schedule a one-on-one with a local recruiter by using our online scheduler, Calendly:

https://calendly.com/cherylbb-red-cross-volunteer-recruitment