The East Texas Piney Woods Chapter of the American Red Cross is able to provide   

     Disaster Assistance, Armed Forces Emergencies Services and Health and Safety  

     Services because of these volunteers and supporting organizations:

2008

Emergency Services Volunteers of the Year 2008

Suzette Alexnder 

Health and Safety Services Volunteer of the Year 2008

Woodie CS Terrell 

Special Recognition Award

Julio Arriola

Barbie Stegman

VOLUNTEER with the American Red Cross

WHO ARE RED CROSS VOLUNTEERS?

We are people who help with a single event or several times a month.  Some of us have been involved in our communities for 10, 20, even 80 years or more - providing lifesaving services and leadership and helping to prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies.  We represent our communities, and we speak many languages.  We are all different ages and ethnicities.  Join us!

The East Texas Piney Woods Chapter has many opportunities available for local volunteers, contact us to find out how your knowledge, skills, abilities and enthusiasm can be matched with a meaningful volunteer experience.

Emergency Services

• Carry pager on a rotating basis to assist with messages for armed forces personell
• Create and maintain donor and volunteer lists
• File contact records for fires, military contacts and other emergencies
• Help organize local Emergency Services course material for class participants
• Maintenance of Red Cross building and grounds
• Maintenance of Red Cross vehicles

Mass Care

• Provide supervision and administrative support for Red Cross responsibilities at the shelter.  Ensure the needs of shelter occupants are being met.
• Ensure all shelter occupants are registered upon arrival.  Maintain and manage system for checking occupants in and out when they leave.
• Supervise on-site food preparation and service the shelter residents and workers.  Ensure food ordering system is in place.  Keep accurate records of food and supplies.
• Supervise health services staff, maintain records and coordinate 24-hour coverage in shelter.
• Provide mental health services at the shelter for residents and staff.
• Provide access to factual information relative to the disaster.  Post location and hours of Red Cross centers and other organizations that offer assistance.  Set up bulletin boards and hold shelter meetings.
• Shelter Logistics Coordinator to secure all provisions for the shelter operation.
• Volunteer recruitment and placement.

Office

• Field phone calls
• Help with bulk mailings, i.e.:  fold, stuff letters, sort and process bulk mail
• Organize file cabinets
• Organize and label office supplies
• Update physical inventory list

Health & Safety Services

• Instructor for First Aid/CPR/AED classes
• Assist with Health Fairs
• CPR and/or First Aid Demonstrations
• Data entry (must be a consistent volunteer)
• File/audit course record forms

Training is provided for each of these volunteer opportunities.  If you would like to find out more about a specific volunteer opportunity, please contact us.

To apply for a volunteer opportunity with the East Texas Piney Woods Chapter, please complete a volunteer application form (available for download below) and submit it to our office at 1604 East State Hwy. 31, Longview, TX 75604.