Red Cross Volunteer Opportunities in Adams County, Indiana

The American Red Cross relies heavily on volunteers for governance and for the delivery of many programs and services throughout the world. Our Adams County, Indiana chapter follows the same model. The Adams County Red Cross has numerous areas in which volunteers can help. The following brief descriptions may help you decide where your interests lie.

Board of Directors

The role of a chapter board is governance. We rely on our board members to:

Make local policy
Set direction
Monitor and evaluate - ensuring that what needs to happen, does

The chapter board sets the policy, but it is the chapter staff who implements those policies and delivers services. Contact the Adams County, Indiana Red Cross today to learn more about our current needs for the chapter board.

Disaster Services

The role of disaster services is to prepare for and respond to disaster situations in both the local area and across the US, bringing immediate food, shelter, and comfort and emergency supplies to those in need. We rely on volunteers to carry out these crucial roles in disaster services:

Disaster Welfare Inquiry
Disaster Mental Health Services
Mass Care (shelter and feeding)
Family Services
Disaster Health Services (Nursing Services)

Contact us today to learn more about disaster services training. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina's impact on our nation, this is a crucial area of need.

Health & Safety Services

This department is in charge of a broad range of services including First Aid/CPR classes, aquatic classes and HIV/AIDS education. Some different areas to volunteer in are:

Becoming an instructor in First Aid/CPR, HIV/AIDS education, Lifeguarding, or Water Safety
General office work

Financial Development

Financial development encompasses two fields: fund raising, and public awareness. The Adams County chapter holds several fund-raisers during the year and volunteer help is always needed.

March Crusade
Holiday Letter
ARC Heroes
Other work as needed (i.e. bucket shakes)

Clerical

Clerical work in our office is always available and volunteers are a great source of help.

Office typing/data entry
Bulk mailing and addressing envelopes
Different odd jobs around the office

Blood Services

Blood Services provides the community with blood and blood products. Volunteers can assist in a variety of tasks both in the Donor Center and at Bloodmobiles.

Registration
Canteen
General office work
Telerecruiter
Public Relations
Donor Aid

Armed Forces Emergency Services (AFES)

Volunteers in this area will assist with verifying emergency needs and situations for communication between families and members of the Armed Forces. Contact us to learn more about being an AFES Caseworker.