Step 3: Volunteer Opportunities
The American Red Cross of the National Capital Area offers a wide variety of volunteer opportunities with new positions opening all the time. Unless otherwise noted the volunteer opportunities listed below are available at all chapter locations.
Emergency and International ServicesHealth and Safety Services
Youth Services
Community Services
Biomedical Services
Financial Development
Marketing and Communication
Information Technology
Operations
Finance and Accounting
Human Resources/Volunteer Services
Emergency and International Services
Disaster Action Team (DAT) Member: Trained disaster volunteers are on-call to respond to the scene of a fire or other emergency in order to provide aid and comfort to disaster victims. The volunteers are on-call on a daytime, overnight or weekly basis.
Community Disaster Education Presenter: Volunteers teach disaster preparedness to schools, businesses and organizations.
Armed Forces Emergency Services Caseworker (Fort Belvoir only): Trained caseworkers provide assistance with sending emergency messages to military personnel and their families.
Armed Forces Emergency Services Military Briefing Volunteer: Volunteers present information to members of the U.S. Armed Forces prior to their deployment regarding the services that the Red Cross provides to military personnel and their families.
International Social Services Tracing Volunteer: Trained volunteers help locate missing family members separated by armed conflict or disaster.
International Social Services Committee Member: Members educate the local international community on the work of the American Red Cross and the International Committee of the Red Cross.
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Health and Safety Services
Health and Safety Instructor: As a trained and certified Red Cross instructor, individuals teach cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), first aid, how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED), water safety and/or life guarding courses. (Volunteers who make a commitment to teach for the Chapter will be reimbursed for their training.)
Health and Safety Community Outreach Volunteer: Volunteers educate the community about the classes.
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Youth Services
Youth Internship Opportunities
Youth Task Force:
YTF is a student-led leadership team meets monthly to plan and implement innovative community projects which provide National and International Humanitarian Relief through fundraising and awareness events. YTF is a team of youth ages 12 – 18. (Adults are also welcome to contact us and find out more about becoming a Youth Task Force Sponsor.)
Red Cross Youth Club Sponsor:
Adult sponsors host and lead students of all ages in service learning activities designed to promote positive changes in their communities and schools.
Youth Leadership Development Conference
Delegate (YLDC): YLDC delegates are selected to participate in a week-long leadership development training in the summer. Senior High School students are encouraged to apply for YLDC. Adult volunteers can also assist with the planning and implementation of YLDC.
Youth Courses Instructors:
Youth Course Instructors can be trained to teach basic first aid, accident prevention and water safety classes to youth grades K - 6.
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Shoppers Program Volunteer (Montgomery Office only): Through this grant-funded program, volunteers help seniors and homebound individuals shop for groceries, helping to maintain the nutritional well being of community members.
Hospital Volunteer (Fort Belvoir and the District): Volunteers provide a variety of services to enhance patient care at DeWitt Army Hospital at Fort Belvoir, Virginia and Walter Reed Army Medical Center in the District.
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