Opportunities From: Get Connected - Drexel University

Email Ned.Bloom@redcross.org to learn more about all volunteer openings with the American Red Cross. 

Did you know the Red Cross is responsible for about half the country’s blood supply?  What’s more, nearly 90% of everything we do is done and led by volunteers.  We need BLOOD TRANSPORT VOLUNTEERS to get the blood where and when it is needed.  Join us to help assure more birthdays, graduations, weddings, and all those happy times in peoples’ lives.

 BLOOD TRANSPORT VOLUNTEERS - ALL ROUTES GO THROUGH PHILADELPHIA!

Deliver blood and related products from our Philadelphia distribution lab (7th & Spring Garden Streets) to community hospitals and/or from neighborhood blood drives to the distribution lab. Always on your schedule, using your own vehicle (reimbursement available) or a Red Cross vehicle. Only sign up for routes convenient to you. Most volunteers work 1-2 shifts/month; each about 4-5 hours. Work independently or with preferred Navigator. Requires valid driver’s license, 3+ years clean driving record, and ability to lift up to 45 pounds.

Deliver the gift of life...literally!

DISASTER ACTION TEAM (DAT) SPECIALISTS

Respond immediately to local disasters (i.e., house fires) Provide care, comfort and access to food, clothing, and shelter Requires ability to work with others, commitment to training, customizable shifts totaling 24 hours/month, and reliable transportation.

Learn more at www.redcross.org/volunteer or contact Ned Bloom, Volunteer Services

Email Ned.Bloom@redcross.org

Call/Text 267-634-3766

Unase a nuestra familia unica de la Cruz Roja

DISASTER ACTION TEAM MEMBERS provide immediate on scene comfort, care, and access to food, clothing, and shelter.  Requires commitment to training, minimum customizable "on call" shifts you choose totally 24 hours per month. Only respond during your window of availability. DUTY OFFICE DISPATCHERS work from home coordinated with local authorities dispatching Red Cross personnel and resources. Requires commitment to training, minimum one 6-hour on-call shift per month, and reliable phone & Internet service. RECOVERY CASEWORKERS support individuals and families through their recovery phase.  Virtual position can be done from home. Requires commitment to training, strong communication skills, and reliable phone & Internet service.

Learn more at www.cruzrojaamericana.org/volunteer o contacte Ned Bloom, Volunteer Services

Email Ned.Bloom@redcross.org  Call/Text 267-634-3766

The Red Cross has two age appropriate emergency awareness & preparedness curriculum our volunteers teach at local elementary schools, camps, and other youth attended facilities:

PREPARE WITH PEDRO THE PENQUIN - for grades K-2 PILLOWCASE PROJECT - for grades 3-5

Join our team of Presenters and Assistants.  No prior experience required. All training provided.

Learn more at www.redcross.org/volunteer or contact your local Red Cross representative:

Ned Bloom, Volunteer Services

Email Ned.Bloom@redcross.org

Call/Text 267-634-3766

 

Perhaps the best protection against emergencies is education. The American Red Cross would much rather meet members of the community before a disaster than after. This is why we offer free programs for different ages and organizations led by Volunteer Instructors, Presenters, and Assistants. This is your opportunity to share your knowledge, to flex your teaching abilities, and to use your communications skills, all while doing your part to save lives and property. All training provided; only sign up for shifts and sessions that fit your schedule!

DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FOR YOUTH - You always wanted the big desk!
The Red Cross offers two age-appropriate youth curriculum: Prepare with Pedro the Penguin for grades K-2 and the Pillowcase Project for grades 3-5. Volunteer Instructors and Assistants serve a guest teachers at elementary schools, youth camps, etc. delivering interactive lessons focused on local hazards, coping skills, and personal and family preparedness and actions to take during an emergency.

DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FOR ADULTS - Help families and organizations save themselves!
Be Red Cross Ready teaches people how to prepare for and respond to disasters likely to occur in their community. Participants in Hands Only CPR learn how to check for consciousness, call 911 (or the local
emergency number) and give continuous chest compressions. Ready Rating helps businesses, schools, and organizations become better prepared for disasters and other emergencies. All of these are led by volunteer Presenters and Assistants.

HOME FIRE CAMPAIGN - Installing knowledge and more!
By appointment, so it’s always on your schedule, work with your team of fellow volunteers installing free smoke alarms and delivering home fire safety education. No prior experience required; everything is
provided, even refreshments and transportation to appointments.

Learn more at redcross.org/volunteer or contact your local American Red Cross Volunteer Services representative:

Email Ned.Bloom@RedCross.org
Call/Text 267-634-3766

Disaster Cycle Services (DCS) Recovery Client Care Program Service Associate

Regional position covering Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties

This position supports the Southeastern Pennsylvania (SEPA) Regional Disaster Cycle Services (DCS) department by providing assistance and guidance to those impacted by a disaster, assisting them in a timely matter as they apply for and receive help from community resources and financial aid.  Includes working by phone and on a computer providing referrals, advocacy, recommendations, etc. Volunteers may choose to work remotely using own phone and Internet or from the Red Cross House, our facility at 40th & Powelton in West Philadelphia -- JUST BLOCKS FROM CAMPUS -- where disaster clients and their families are offered free temporary housing.

 Responsibilities:

Conducting intake, interviewing clients, and opening cases, as necessary. Providing access to financial assistance, internal referrals, community referrals, etc. Conducting follow-up and recovery planning services. Solving problems and advocating for clients and personnel impacted by disasters. Additional related duties as discussed with supervisor.

Time Commitment:

Varies; typically 5+ hours per week although more active during disaster responses, especially when shelters are opened, plus attendance at monthly meetings (virtual).

Qualifications:

Availability to use own phone and computer with Internet access, along with strong written and verbal communication skills. May use equipment and Internet when working from Red Cross location. Bilingual (English/Spanish) helpful, although not required. Minimum 18 years of age. Comfortable interacting with people from various diverse backgrounds whose lives have been disrupted and are presenting with immediate needs. Ability to learn new skills, including technical skills involving proprietary case management software. All training provided! Ability to read, write, and follow verbal and written instructions in English.

To learn more and get started, please apply using the link below, exclusively for Drexel students enrolled in the Community Collaborators program. Requires two-term "DCC Scholar" commitment:

https://volunteerconnection.redcross.org/?nd=intake&organization_id=6776

Questions? Contact your local Red Cross Volunteer Services Representative Ned Bloom at Ned.Bloom@redcross.org or call/text 267-634-3766.

Edited March 2024. Subject to change.

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Disaster Cycle Services (DCS) Home Fire Campaign (HFC) Team Member

Regional position covering Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties

Each year, the Red Cross responds to an average of more than 60,000 disasters, the vast majority of which are home fires. This position supports the Southeastern Pennsylvania (SEPA) Regional Disaster Cycle Services department and our coalition partners helping to reduce deaths and injuries from home fires, including in high-risk traditionally underserved communities, by installing free smoke alarms, providing education to residents about home fire risks, offering home-safety checklists, and helping families prepare fire escape plans.

Responsibilities: 

Supporting preparedness programs designed to assist community members better understand and be ready for potential disasters, including home fires. Participating in HFC projects, preparedness activities, and meetings. Executing assigned projects and local preparedness activities including canvassing, fire prevention and safety education, smoke alarm installation, documentation, etc. All training, tools, and equipment provided. Working with team fulfilling smoke alarm request appointments and joining large-scale SOUND THE ALARM! events targeting specific neighborhoods. Additional related duties as discussed with supervisor, including meeting with partners and key stakeholders to build/nurture relationships, conducting inventory, managing necessary preparedness supplies, etc.

Time Commitment: 

Smoke alarm installation appointments offered daily, based on availability of clients. Each appointment fulfillment starts/ends at Red Cross office, 23rd & Chestnut Streets, or meet your team in the field.  Large scale SOUND THE ALARM! events scheduled regularly, including weekends throughout the region.

Qualifications:

Minimum age 18; 16 with adult accompaniment. Ability to follow directions and work as teammate fulfilling received requests for smoke alarm installations. Ability to interact with persons of diverse backgrounds and respectful of personal spaces. Ability to build effective relationships with others who can help with work-related goals. Reliable to committed schedule and flexible to adapt to change.

 

To learn more and get started, please apply using the link below, exclusively for Drexel students enrolled in the Community Collaborators program:

https://volunteerconnection.redcross.org/?nd=intake&organization_id=6776

Questions? Contact your local Red Cross Volunteer Services Representative Ned Bloom at Ned.Bloom@redcross.org or call/text 267-634-3766.

Edited March 2024. Subject to change.

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The Support Volunteer supports multiple functions within the Red Cross House located at 40th & Powelton, Philadelphia. This unique (only type of its kind in the nation!) is a short-term recovery center for families displaced by disaster in the Greater Philadelphia region.

Responsibilities include assisting with front desk, reception, and kitchen duties. Specific tasks may include:

Answering client questions/letting them in the front door Answering phones Supporting the intake process Assisting in preparing meals for individuals and families Maintaining a clean kitchen area Helping to serve meals during meal time Putting away food orders

Support volunteers are expected to commit to at least one shift per week. There are three shifts every day: 8AM – 12PM; 12PM – 4PM; and 4PM – 8PM. Volunteers with availability on weekdays are especially needed. 

Qualifications

Enthusiastic about the American Red Cross mission and programs Exceptional people skills to understand and meet the needs of a diverse audience Interest in learning and working on projects Detail-oriented, thorough, and reliable Minimum age 18 This position will require passing additional background checks, per PA Law

To learn more and get started, please apply using the link below, exclusively for Drexel students enrolled in the Community Collaborators program:

https://volunteerconnection.redcross.org/?nd=intake&organization_id=6776

Questions? Contact your local Red Cross Volunteer Services Representative Ned Bloom at Ned.Bloom@redcross.org or call/text 267-634-3766.

Edited August 2023. Subject to change.

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