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American Red Cross: disaster and community volunteer opportunities

United States

Find Red Cross disaster response, preparedness, blood-services and other volunteer roles.

American Red Cross volunteer roles vary by community and can include local disaster response, shelters, preparedness education, blood services, logistics and national deployment.

Who qualifies

Requirements vary by role. Some local disaster roles accept volunteers age 16 and older; deployments and specialized roles can require age, training, licensure, background checks or travel availability.

How to access it

Open the volunteer page and search current openings for your area. Read the role description and training, screening and schedule requirements before applying.

Cost or fee

No charge to apply as a volunteer.

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