Volunteer Opportunities

Disaster Services

• Work in a shelter or on a mobile feeding van to provide hot meals to a disaster-stricken community.
• Interview individuals and families to determine how they were affected by the disaster and how the Red Cross can assist with meeting their needs.
• Work with Disaster Health Services to give first aid and other health assistance to disaster victims.
• Train to respond to disasters on a national level.

Community Education

• Educate our senior neighbors on how to live a safe and independent life through our 'Keeping Seniors Safer' program.
• Teach children how to prevent fires.
• Conduct community presentations to help people prepare for disasters.
• Promote health and safety through health fairs and presentations.

Armed Forces Emergency Services (AFES)

• Provide emergency communication, information, and financial assistance to active duty members of the Armed Forces and their families.
• Perform after-hours military casework from your own home.

International Services

• Provide community education programs in international law and the International Red Cross movement

Health and Safety Services

• Teach others how to save a life by instructing them in first aid, CPR, or water safety courses.
• Teach stress management health courses.
• Teach Babysitter's Training
• Present HIV/AIDS education programs.
• Assist the department through daily activities in the office.
• Serve as a member of the Health & Safety Services Committee.

Public Support

• Work with patients at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.
• Perform data entry, clerical and administrative support in the Chapter.
• Work in the office as as a receptionist.
• Organize and work during a special event.
• Serve on a planning committee for one of our popular special events - RetroFest, Wine Auction, Bike Rally, Drag Races.
• Help increase chapter capacity for service by helping with fundraising.

Chapter Board Member

• Help make the Chapter the best it can be!!