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The American Red Cross is seeking a caring and reliable volunteer for the Canandaigua VA Hospital

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ORGANIZATION: American Red Cross

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Volunteers are heroes

American Red Cross, Service to Armed Forces - VA Hospital: Canandaigua VA Medical Center Hospital Volunteer

This position supports the Regional Service to the Armed Forces department. Contribute to the quality of life provided by the VA Health Care System through volunteer jobs provided at the local VA Health Care Facility.

Key Responsibilities

  • Willingness to support the mission of Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service - VAVS - and the American Red Cross
  • Support all veterans by performing assigned job requirements such as: Greeter, patient escort, refreshment cart support, lab runner, clinical administrative volunteer, recreation therapy assistant, information desk worker, patient visitor, MyHealtheVetKiosk guide, pharmacy assistant, hospice/respite care/No Veteran Dies Alone volunteer, special event support, transportation program driver, professional medical volunteer, and many more.

Qualifications

  • Desire to help people
  • Ability to show initiative, communicate, and work well with others
  • Work with diverse populations
  • Flexible; easily adapt to surroundings and tasks
  • Must be able to achieve a successful VA background/security badging check
  • Willingness to comply with current public health and Red Cross policies.

Time Commitment

Flexible, with scheduled commitment

Length of Appointment

Indefinite

Training

  • Orientation to the American Red Cross
  • VAVS Orientation provided by the VA
  • Specific job-related training provided by the VAVS Program Manager
  • On the job training

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About American Red Cross

Location:

620 E Main St, Endicott, NY 13760, US

Mission Statement

The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.​

Description

The American Red Cross, through its strong network of volunteers, donors and partners, is always there in times of need. We aspire to turn compassion into action so that...

...all people affected by disaster across the country and around the world receive care, shelter and hope;

...our communities are ready and prepared for disasters;

...everyone in our country has access to safe, lifesaving blood and blood products;

...all members of our armed services and their families find support and comfort whenever needed; and

...in an emergency, there are always trained individuals nearby, ready to use their Red Cross skills to save lives.

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Seniors
Veterans & Military Families
Community, Seniors, Veterans & Military Families

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

400 Fort Hill AvenueCanandaigua, NY 14424

(42.90121,-77.26956)
 

SKILLS

  • Data Entry
  • People Skills
  • Relationship Building
  • Verbal / Written Communication

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • ongoing
  • Must be reliable, compassionate and able to work with a diverse population. MUST be able to pass a VA Background Check

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