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padding-bottom:10px"> <h5><b>Volunteering with the Red Cross: By the Numbers</b></h5> </div></div> <div class="rco-carousel"> <div class="rco-carousel-main"> <div class="rco-carousel-items transparent " data-automatic="false" data-seconds="1" data-slides-shown="4"> <div class="rco-card col"> <div class="icon-card-main padding-container"> <div class="container-flex"> <div class="container-flex icon"> <img loading="lazy" class="icon-image" src="/content/dam/redcross/icons/disaster-services/disaster-specialist/Disaster-Specialist-1000x1000-G-Pl.png.transform/282/q70/feature/image.png" alt="Red Cross Disaster Specialist icon"/> </div> <div class="card-title" style="color:"></div> <div class="card-description text"><p>Volunteers help respond to an average of about <span class="red-text"><b>65,000</b></span> disasters every year</p> </div> <div class="card-button icon-link-button"> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="rco-card col"> <div class="icon-card-main padding-container"> <div class="container-flex"> <div class="container-flex icon"> <img loading="lazy" class="icon-image" src="/content/dam/redcross/icons/biomed/Blood-Drop-1000x1000-R-Pl.png.transform/282/q70/feature/image.png"/> </div> <div class="card-title" style="color:"></div> <div class="card-description text"><p>More than <b><span class="red-text">25,000</span></b> volunteers support Red Cross Blood Services<br /> </p> </div> <div class="card-button icon-link-button"> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="rco-card col"> <div class="icon-card-main padding-container"> <div class="container-flex"> <div class="container-flex icon"> <img loading="lazy" class="icon-image" src="/content/dam/redcross/icons/digital-icons/medical-stethoscope/Medical-Stethoscope-1000x1000-G-Pl.png.transform/282/q70/feature/image.png" alt="Red Cross stethoscope icon"/> </div> <div class="card-title" style="color:"></div> <div class="card-description text"><p>More than <b><span class="red-text">10,000</span></b> nurses and other health professionals volunteer<br /> </p> </div> <div class="card-button icon-link-button"> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="rco-card col"> <div class="icon-card-main padding-container"> <div class="container-flex"> <div class="container-flex icon"> <img loading="lazy" class="icon-image" src="/content/dam/redcross/icons/disaster-services/volunteers/Volunteers-1000x1000-G-Pl.png.transform/282/q70/feature/image.png"/> </div> <div class="card-title" style="color:"></div> <div class="card-description text"><p><b><span class="red-text">25%</span></b> of volunteers are aged 24 or younger<br /> </p> </div> <div class="card-button icon-link-button"> </div> </div> </div></div> </div> </div> <link rel="stylesheet" href="/etc/clientlibs/redcross/vendor/slick.min.1130334bcebaf790de22cff833de1ccd.css" type="text/css"><script type="text/javascript" src="/etc/clientlibs/redcross/vendor/slick.min.7c0218f5d7954369a0a18225d6cae09d.js"></script> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section-control parbase"> <div class="section-control-container column-container background-white narrow jump-link-target gutter-twenty " style="background-color: #ffffff" data-jump-link-analytics="jump link not set" data-region-type="include" data-subsource-type="include"> <div class="box-shadow-container"> <div class="container-fluid main-content"> <div class="row justify-content-center"> <div class="col-md-8 offset-md-2"> <div class="row"> <div class="par-100 col-12 section-par one-col-100 par-1"> <div class="section_header"> <div class="section-header-container" data-title-size="small" data-title-heading="h2"> <div class="section-header-description"> <h2 class="section-header-title center small" data-aa-temporary-homepage-section-title="temp home page section title not set">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> </div> </div></div> <div class="text parbase"> <div class="rich-text-editor-content" style="padding-top:10px; padding-bottom:10px"> <p><b><u>How to Volunteer</u></b></p> <p>We appreciate your interest in volunteering with us! The first step to becoming a Red Cross volunteer is to apply using our volunteer management system, <a href="https://www.redcross.org/sso/vc.html?resume=%2Fidp%2FiZKRb%2FresumeSAML20%2Fidp%2FSSO.ping&spentity=http%3A%2F%2Fpingone.com%2Fd5b109be-ce0e-4a23-b2ea-171a180ac2a5"><b>Volunteer Connection</b></a>. You can begin by creating a Red Cross ID on the right side of the page.</p> <p>If you are a <b>new volunteer</b> and need application support, please e-mail our team at <a href="mailto:VIPC@redcross.org"><b>VIPC@redcross.org</b></a> or call to speak to a member of our team at 1-844-621-4243 [10AM to 7PM ET M-F, 10AM – 4 PM ET Sat].</p> <p>If you have <b>volunteered previously </b>with the Red Cross<b> </b>and looking to get back involved, please reach out to our team by e-mailing <a href="mailto:reactivatemyaccount@redcross.org"><b>reactivatemyaccount@redcross.org</b></a><b>.</b></p> <p>Once your application is processed, you will be contacted by your local Red Cross to discuss next steps and the volunteer opportunities that are available in your community. We appreciate your desire to support our mission!</p> <p> </p> <p><b><u>Having a tech issue with our Volunteer Connection?</u></b></p> <p>If you are having a technical issue with your Volunteer Connection account or the Volunteer Connection website, please contact the IT Service Desk by calling: 1 (888) 778-7762.</p> <p> </p> <p><b><u>Group Volunteer Offers</u></b></p> <p>We appreciate your interest in having your group volunteer with the Red Cross. Group volunteering is arranged through your local Red Cross chapter, so please contact your local Red Cross region’s Volunteer Services staff to assist you. Visit <a href="https://www.redcross.org/find-your-local-chapter.html"><b>Redcross.org > Local Red Cross</b></a> and enter your zip code to locate your local Region’s website for contact information.</p> <p> </p> <p><b><u>Volunteer for Disaster (U.S)</u></b></p> <p>The Red Cross greatly appreciates your interest in volunteering! The need to help during disasters has never been greater. The first step to becoming a Red Cross Disaster Responder is to apply using our volunteer management system Volunteer Connection. Visit <a href="http://redcross.org/volunteertoday"><b>redcross.org/volunteertoday</b></a> to sign up for opportunities with your local chapter. Once your application has been processed, you will be contacted to discuss next steps.<br /> <br /> <b><i><u>Please note</u></i></b>: If you see a disaster on the news, do not go to the disaster area to help. Only trained disaster volunteers who have been deployed by a disaster relief organization should go to those affected areas. The first step to becoming a Red Cross volunteer is to create a Red Cross ID using our volunteer management system, <a href="https://www.redcross.org/sso/vc.html?resume=%2Fidp%2FiZKRb%2FresumeSAML20%2Fidp%2FSSO.ping&spentity=http%3A%2F%2Fpingone.com%2Fd5b109be-ce0e-4a23-b2ea-171a180ac2a5"><b>Volunteer Connection</b></a>.</p> <p>We appreciate your thoughtfulness! People can make a difference in someone’s life by becoming a Red Cross volunteer!</p> <p> </p> <p><b><u>Volunteer for International Disasters</u></b></p> <p>Thank you for your interest in volunteering for international disasters, please visit our<b> </b><a href="https://www.redcross.org/volunteer/volunteer-opportunities/volunteer-internationally.html"><b>Volunteer Internationally</b></a><b> </b>page for more information.<b></b></p> <p> </p> <p><b><u>Volunteering for the American Red Cross while living outside of the United States</u></b></p> <p>The Red Cross greatly appreciates your interest in volunteering! If you do not currently live in a US territory and are not affiliated with the US Armed Forces, we encourage you to connect with your local Red Cross/Red Crescent Society at <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ifrc.org%2Fget-involved%2Fvolunteer-us&data=05%7C02%7CVolunteerResources%40redcross.org%7C9a752c91c3de4c8f252508dd31ad104c%7Cdd5b5d42c0d34ad2b5f160edb3af2771%7C0%7C0%7C638721341561089904%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=tCXuT6D1V8O4j9YvSN2DA8LWW1qfZz1x2knQUJupQhw%3D&reserved=0"><b>ifrc.org/get-involved/volunteer-us</b></a> to explore volunteer opportunities.</p> <p>If you did not find the answer to your volunteer question, please email <a href="mailto:VolunteerResources@redcross.org"><b>VolunteerResources@redcross.org</b></a>. </p> </div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section-control parbase"> 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