Volunteers Needed for Hurricane 2008 Season

The Cincinnati Area Chapter of American Red Cross is now recruiting volunteers to help provide relief to victims of the hurricanes this fall.

Volunteers must:

• Be 18 years of age or older
• Complete a health status review
• Attend Red Cross training
• Complete and pass a Background Check
• Have a valid driver’s license
• Be willing to accept a 15-day assignment
• Be able to depart within 1 – 2 days

If you meet the above qualifications and wish to volunteer please click here to begin the registration process.
 
Once you have finished registering please return here and signup for a class this week.

Click here to register for a Mass Care Class

Once you have registered for a class you must complete the following ONLINE TRAINING before attending your Mass Care Class.

American Red Cross Volunteer Orientation at:
http://www.redcross.org/general/0,1082,0_153_,00.html
The Orientation is the first class you need to take to become an American Red Cross volunteer. It takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes to complete.

Introduction to Disaster Services at:
http://www.redcross.org/flash/course01_v01/
This is the prerequisite class for all additional disaster trainings, which are mandatory for those interested in becoming a Disaster Services volunteer (i.e., working on local and national disasters, such as Hurricane Katrina). It takes about 1 hour to complete.