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How Much Time Do You Have to
Volunteer?
People volunteer in many different ways and for different lengths of
time. Whether you volunteer a few hours a month, once a year, or
volunteer on an ongoing basis, whatever time you give will be useful
and appreciated.
Consider these options:
Helping with One-time Events
Volunteer to help with a project requiring many helpers on one
particular day such as a holiday function, a fund-raiser or a mass
training event. You can be of real help while getting a sense of how
our organization works, who else volunteers and how you fit in. You
can volunteer to test the waters and then follow up on your own, or
better yet, bring a friend!
Short-term Projects
Chapters often need someone to tackle a specific project that, with
a little extra attention, that are completed in a designated
timeframe. "Short-term" therefore can vary from a few full days to
several hours a month for a few months. Again, the possibilities are
limitless: updating a booklet or manual, installing or programming
computers, Web site work, teaching a skill to others, translating
materials into another language, donating your professional
expertise as a consultant on some project.
Ongoing Commitments
Once you know that you want to volunteer in a substantial way, you
can offer your time on a regular schedule, weekly or monthly, for a
specific length of time, renewing or changing as you progress in
your Red Cross volunteer career. This allows you to volunteer for
lengthier assignments to contribute to our community; and for both
you and the Red Cross to fully benefit from any training provided by
the Red Cross.
Don't wait another
day!
Let us help
match your talents and interest with community needs.
For information
on Volunteer Opportunities, contact us at:
(256)
536-0084 ext. 210
or
E-mail
Volunteer Services
***All Volunteers are required to take
training (provided)
and pass a background check.***
