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Volunteers constitute 96 percent of the total Red Cross work force:
- Every year the Red Cross responds to more than 70,000 disasters- including approximately 150 home fires every day.
- About 11 million Americans turn to us to learn first aid, CPR, swimming, and other health and safety skills. Last year, more than 158,000 people volunteered to teach those courses.
- Half the nation’s blood supply-six mission pints annually-is collected by more than 155,000 Red Cross volunteers.
- Among our emergency services for the men and women of the armed forces is the delivery of urgent family messages-around the clock and around the globe.
- More than 30,900 volunteers serve as chairs, members of the boards of directors, or on advisory boards for local Red Cross units – chapters, Blood Services regions, and military stations.
- As part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, Red Cross reconnects more than 8,000 families separated by conflicts and disasters around the world through international tracking services and Red Cross messages.
Red Cross "Everyday Heroes" come from all walks of life. They're all ages. They have different talents and volunteer for different lengths of time. Everyone has something special to offer, including you. Volunteer opportunities exist in blood services, health & safety services, homeless services, emergency services and administrative services. Opportunities exist for groups, seniors and youth participants. Leadership opportunities and beyond the chapter positions are also available. All volunteer training is provided free of charge. Join the American Red Cross of Tompkins County and learn how good it feels to lend a helping hand!
Click on any of the links in the right hand menu in order to volunteer for that particular category locally at the Tompkins County Chapter of the American Red Cross.
To search for more National American Red Cross volunteer opportunities,
visit American Red Cross Volunteer Opportunities.
Or, click here to view an online orientation which provides an overview of the work volunteers do.
Click for additional Tompkins County Red Cross contact information
