Volunteers are the life blood of the American Red Cross. This is not just some slogan or catch phrase we use. Volunteers lead each and every Chapter in the United States. Volunteers teach classes, coordinate bloodmobiles, counsel disaster victims, respond to emergencies such as tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, fires and terrorist attacks. The American Red Cross could not do what we do without our volunteers! To add some perspective, following the September 11th Terrorist Attacks on the United States, the American Red Cross deployed some 55,000 volunteers and career staff to address the needs of victims, their families, and relief workers in New York, Washington D.C., Pennsylvania and through the country.

Did You Know:

· It would cost the American Red Cross $16.05 an hour to replace a volunteer with a paid employee

· Volunteers comprise 97% of the American Red Cross workforce

· More than 4 million Americans, about 1 in every 70, is a blood donor

· More than 1 million Americans, about 1 in every 270, is a service volunteer.

· Red Cross volunteers include 350,000 youth aged 24 and younger

· Nearly 40,000 volunteer nurses, work with the Red Cross

We Need Volunteers to Help With ….

Instructors—teaching CPR, first Aid, HIV and Aquatics

Disaster Action Team Members—responding to crisis locally and possibly nationally, being available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year

Blood Service Volunteers—helping out on a bloodmobile, coordinating a blood drive with your group or organization, also calling for potential blood donors

Youth Volunteers—coordinating community projects, supporting our core services, mentoring them for our future, being active in our YWAP program (Youth With a Purpose)

Armed Forces Emergency Services—Assisting family members and service personnel communicate during crisis situations, providing emotional support for families who have service members deployed, working with the Military Support Groups

Leadership—Providing input for direction, guidance and ideas for the Chapter to move forward. Board Members from throughout the county are needed.

Fund Raising—Events such as our Festival of Trees, Community Heroes and Red Cross Golf Classic to name a few. Assist in developing new ways to raise much needed financial support for all of our programs.

General Support—Providing assistance in the Chapter Office, answering telephones, clerical, etc. Helping with the maintenance of our new facility

Whatever your interest or preference, we’re sure we have a place and a job for you! Since 1917, Wayne County volunteers have made positive impacts in the community which continue to this day.

Red Cross volunteers help save lives—everyday.

To become a volunteers for the American Red Cross, call the Chapter at 330-264-9383, or stop by our offices located at 244 West South Street in downtown Wooster.

You CAN make a difference!