Opportunities with American Red Cross of the Susquehanna Valley

The Red Cross is looking for committed individuals to assist in our Lancaster Office with administrative tasks such as answering telephones, data entry, Internet research and preparing mailings, including folding and stuffing envelopes. Computer skills such as Microsoft Word and Excel are preferred but not required. more

Have a dog, cat, or rabbit that loves people? Become an Animal Assisted Therapy volunteer. Visit area nursing homes and other agencies with your pet to provide interaction with residents. Together, the volunteer and the pet can help brighten the day of someone who can no longer have pets. Plus, interaction with animals has been shown to increase overall health for nursing home residents. more

Disasters do not make appointments...so the Red Cross always needs trained volunteers who are able to assist when a disaster strikes. Disaster Action Teams (DAT) are made up of volunteers trained and prepared to respond to the people affected by fires, flooding, tornadoes and other types of disasters. Volunteer jobs range from on-site family interviews on immediate needs, to damage assessment, to pre more

Licensed mental health professionals are needed to volunteer in Emergency Services mostly in Lancaster County. Mental health professionals will help in providing services to individuals, families and relief workers focusing on basic care, support, and comfort to those experiencing disaster-related stresses. Mental health services help adults and children cope with the emotional and environmental impact more

We need your help! Area middle and high schools are great places to start a Red Cross in-school Club. Volunteers are needed to start, run, and advise Red Cross Clubs in schools in which they are either teachers, students, or have children who are students. Clubs meet monthly and are held at school either during or after school hours. If a school doesn't yet have a club, we'll need your help to get more

Volunteers are needed at American Red Cross blood drives! Volunteers are never asked to come in contact with blood, just to assist with the actual running of the drive. We need your help with greeting and escorting donors, offering refreshments, and managing the flow of donors with appointments. more

Every year the Red Cross teaches thousands of kids the importance of washing their hands or how to stay home alone safely. Youth Program volunteers are needed to present Red Cross programs to elementary schools and other youth groups. If you are interested in educating pre-schoolers through elementary age students, then Youth Programs are for you. more

Every year the Red Cross teaches thousands of kids the importance of washing their hands or how to stay home alone safely. Youth Program volunteers are needed to present Red Cross programs to elementary schools and other youth groups. If you are interested in educating pre-schoolers through elementary age students, then Youth Programs are for you. more