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15 people are interested
Volunteers to help save lives!
ORGANIZATION: engAGE Travis County
Please visit the new page to apply.
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15 people are interested
Volunteers are a critical component at We Are Blood. They assist with a variety of things including taking care of blood donors in the canteen, transporting life saving blood to hospitals, educating the community about the importance of blood donations and more.
Because of volunteer assistance, We Are Blood is able to provide and protect the communities blood supply, inspire Central Texans to save lives locally and to always treat the individuals they serve as family. Scheduling is flexible and mobile clinics around Austin can make scheduling close to home an easy option.
More opportunities with engAGE Travis County
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About engAGE Travis County
Location:
PO Box 1748, Austin, TX 78767, US
Mission Statement
engAGE Travis County provides pathways to aging well for people 50+, strengthens communities, and fosters civic engagement through volunteering, education, advocacy, and partnerships with public agencies and community organizations.
Description
One of our core programs, RSVP is part of the federal AmeriCorps Seniors program and was founded locally in 1972. Last year more than 17,100 Americans of all ages and backgrounds united to meet local needs, strengthen communities, and expand opportunity through national service in Texas. AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers served at more than 2,400 locations across Texas, including schools, food banks, homeless shelters, health clinics, youth centers, veterans facilities, and other nonprofit and faith-based organizations.
Those who benefit from the work performed by engAGE Travis County and RSVP volunteers include the full spectrum of people from birth to old age, including homeless or isolated people with acute, chronic or terminal illnesses; frail homebound seniors; low-income families; teen mothers; disaster victims; at-risk youth; veterans; people with physical, mental or learning disabilities; and seniors in nutrition programs.
Help your community by offering your unique skills and talents. We’ll recommend ongoing and short-term volunteer opportunities based on your skills and interests, but the choice of where you volunteer and what you do is entirely yours. The benefits of being a volunteer (aged 50 and over) are numerous: travel reimbursement, on-duty accident and liability insurance, life-long learning opportunities, social engagement, recognition, and greetings throughout the year.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
4300 North Lamar Blvd.Austin, TX 78756
DATE POSTED
March 11, 2019
SKILLS
- Patient Care
- Healthcare
- Community Outreach
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- Flexible