- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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16 people are interested
Volunteers are the heart of the American Red Cross and we'd like you to join us.
ORGANIZATION: American Red Cross Northern Nevada
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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16 people are interested
Volunteers are the heart of the American Red Cross and we'd like you to join us!
The Red Cross responds to nearly 64,000 disasters every year - the vast majority of which are home fires. That means that every day in this country, on average, seven people are killed in a home fire and another 36 people suffer injuries. To end these tragedies and save lives, the American Red Cross launched a nationwide Home Fire Campaign in 2014 with the goal of reducing the number of home fire deaths and injuries by 25 percent.
The campaign includes two youth education and preparedness initiatives, Disney's the Pillowcase Project. The Pillowcase Project is our signature youth preparedness program and is implemented in every Red Cross region. The Pillowcase Project is for children in grades 3-5 and teaches them about personal and family preparedness for local hazards and home fires. Another critical component is Sound the Alarm, a series of home fire safety and smoke alarm installation events, where Red Cross volunteers and partners canvass high-risk neighborhoods to install free smoke alarms, replace batteries in existing alarms and help families create escape plans.
We are looking for volunteers and lead volunteers to help with smoke detector installations. Our Home Visit Teams and Search and Serve Teams are comprised of an an alarm Installer, an auditor who ensures the team completes all required documentations and information, and a safety officer who talks to the client about disaster safety and preparedness as well as provide the client with a safety kit.
We also need instructors to present the Pillow Case Project to 3rd, 4th and 5th graders and teach them about personal and family preparedness for local hazards and home fires. Instructors will interact with children from 8-10 years old in a traditional class room environment as well as non-traditional environments like Boys Scout and Girl Scout Troops, Boys & Girls Club programs, and church and youth camps.
Additionally, we are looking for individuals interested in learning Hands Only CPR and to be instructors in Hands Only CPR. As of 2017, Nevada is requiring all High School graduates to be CPR qualified. Hands Only CPR fulfills that requirement and it is a free course.
The Red Cross will provide all training, tools and materials as well as transportation to the work assignment sites.
More opportunities with American Red Cross Northern Nevada
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About American Red Cross Northern Nevada
Location:
4750 Longley Lane, #101, Suite #101, Reno, NV 89502, US
Mission Statement
As a Red Cross volunteer, you can help people displaced by disaster, or go into schools and show children how to prepare for a fire or disaster. You can teach Hands Only CPR and First Aid, or go out into the community spreading the Red Cross mission. Most of all, Red Cross volunteers help save lives and what could be more fulfilling than that?
Description
The Red Cross has been serving Northern Nevada since 1898. Our territory covers 87,000 square miles with offices in Reno, Elko, Winnemucca, and Incline Village. We are making a difference. As of 1 March 2018, the Red Cross and our partners have saved at least 348 lives across the country through the Home Fire Campaign.
- The campaign has also reached 1,019,644 children through youth preparedness programs, and installed 1,135,679 free smoke alarms.
Here in Washoe County, since 2015 we have installed:
- 1900 smoke alarms;
- Served 1714 Nevadans;
- 576 homes made safe
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
American Red Cross Northern Nevada4750 Longley LaneSuite #101Reno, NV 89502
DATE POSTED
December 13, 2022
SKILLS
- Data Entry
- People Skills
- Mental Health
- Case Work / Management
- Customer Service
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- As a volunteer, you set you own schedule.
- A variety of opportunities are available for you to join us daily, weekly, or monthly.