Welcome Volunteer

This section of the web site is designed to keep you informed about the latest volunteer news, opportunities for volunteering, etc.  This section also includes support materials and resource information to help you in your volunteer work.


Volunteer Satisfaction Survey 2008

As part of the roadmap to implement our new strategic plan, the American Red Cross national organization has developed an evaluation system for its field service units that will ask for input from our service recipients, volunteers, internal customers, and our community partners. As part of this evaluation system, all chapters in the nation are now required to ask for an assessment of the satisfaction and engagement of our volunteer workforce. This survey is one way we measure the involvement of our volunteers.

If you have not recieved a survey in the mail from us, please feel free to email Christa Zielke to request access to an online version. Thank you!


Volunteer Spotlight: Butler CountyTransportation Program

Volunteers like Len Connie and Bill Schlotter are providing a vital service to those in need in the Butler County Area. These two volunteers, who have each been with the Red Cross for over 20 years, are drivers for the Red Cross's Transportation Program in Butler County.

They come into the Middletown office every week, and get a schedule of clients who have made arrangements through the program to get much-needed transportation to crucial medical appointments, such as weekly dialysis sessions. Using Red Cross vehicles, Len and Bill, along with others, drive out to these clients' homes, and take them to their appointments, free of charge. Without the service of the Butler County Transportation Program, these clients would have a difficult time getting to these appointments.

The impact of this service cannot be underestimated. Clients like Russell Current, who is legally blind, rely on the program. Russell started using the transportation service program for all of his medical appointments in 2003.  As a result, he felt that he wanted to give back to the ARC for providing this free service, so he became a volunteer for the Chapter, serving as a receptionist three days a week for a year and a half at the Middletown office. 

"The ARC has always been there for me," stated Russell.

The transportation program serves individuals living in the cities of Middletown, Monroe, Trenton and the townships of Madison and Lemon. Clients are people who lack reliable access to alternative sources of transportation. The program is designed to help individuals live independently for as long as possible.

"The success of the transportation program is due to the continued financial support of the United Way, and the continued long term service and dedication of our volunteer drivers."

We thank Len, Bill and all of the wonderful transportation drivers assisting those in need in Butler County!

If you are interested in serving the community as a volunteer driver for the Red Cross in Butler County, contact the Butler County office at 513-868-7616.

Training

During the month of June, our International Services Department will be offering classes focused on Humanitarian Law, International Relief and Development, and Tracing and other International Social Services. Click here for more details. These classes are CEU approved for Ohio/Kentucky Social Workers/Counselors.

Awards

Would you like to nominate a Red Cross volunteer for an award? Know a Red Cross volunteer who should get special recognition? Please email us and submit their name for recognition!

Resources

Do you have a question about the policy and procedures of the Cincinnati Area Chapter? View the Volunteer Handbook.

Do you have a friend or family member that is interested in volunteering with us? Let us know by clicking here. Volunteers are the best recruiters for our Chapter!

Do we not have information that you were looking for? Interested in seeing something else on this web site? Please send us your comments and suggestions. Contact us at volunteers@cincinnatiredcross.org