Are You a Handy Person? Want to Use Your Skills to Give Back?

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Do you like to help with maintenance of facilities? Like variety in what you do? Have 4 or more hours/week to help anytime during business hours (M-F 8am-5pm)?

Use your skills and volunteer to help the American Red Cross keep their buildings and facilities safe and working well.

Some of the things you would be doing, depending on your skills:
. Complete maintenance work orders for facilities in the Region or Chapter.

. Conduct regular inspections of buildings to identify repair or maintenance needs as they arise.

. Perform maintenance and repair work, such as painting, electrical, plumbing, carpentry depending on identified skill level and training.

. Serve as a local point of contact for maintenance service contractors to ensure their work is completed timely and economically.

. Participate in office relocation efforts, and the support details related to opening or closing of American Red Cross facilities.

. Assist with facility emergency drills

. Work with regional Operations staff to identify opportunities for more efficient management of American Red Cross facilities.

Qualifications:

• Must be able to lift and carry 40 pounds
• Maintain a valid driver's license/ID from the state in which you reside
• Mechanical and organizational skills
• Volunteers applying for in-person position assignments require vaccination verification. Instructions to provide information and supporting documentation of vaccination will be provided once you submit your application

What Our Volunteers Are Saying

• "I’m retired, am a handy person and was looking for a way to help in my local community. I love that I found the Red Cross because I’ve seen first-hand how they help my local community. This is my way to use my skills to help give back." ~John R.
• "I may not have money to give, but I have time." ~Taylor W.
• "I was so happy to help the Red Cross with a few hours each week doing what I love."

How to get started

• Complete the online application at www.redcross.org/volunteer
• Or for any questions or to schedule a personal volunteer consultation contact:
  Kristin Pendleton, Senior Volunteer Recruitment Specialist American Red Cross
  Call or Text: 314-281-7968
  kristin.pendleton@redcross.org
• To schedule a convenient time to discuss any questions by phone: www.calendly.com/kpendleton