By Janae' Daniels, American Red Cross volunteer
Are you looking for a way to make an impact in your community? Not sure where to start? Try volunteering for your local American Red Cross chapter.
Tennessee has eight regional chapters that offer opportunities from training volunteers to respond to disasters and supporting blood drives to connecting families to community resources during disaster. Volunteers make up 90 percent of the humanitarian work for the Red Cross.
Many people associate the American Red Cross with blood donations or donating money in times of disaster. There are virtual and in-person volunteer opportunities for everyone.
In 2021, Tennessee volunteers logged more than 318,500 hours working for the American Red Cross local chapters. More than 6.6 million people are served by Tennessee Region Red Cross volunteers.
The greatest need is for disaster volunteers who respond in rural counties throughout Tennessee, blood donor ambassadors and blood transport volunteers in the Nashville area.
Disaster Services
- Disaster Relief Volunteer: you provide immediate assistance to victims of local and national disasters (such as fires, floods, tornados, etc.).
- Disaster Action Team (DAT) Member: you prepare for and respond to disasters of all sizes 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Volunteers provide disaster relief to meet the emergency needs of people affected by house fires, storms, tornadoes, floods, transportation accidents, and man-made disasters.
Blood Collection Support
- Blood Donor Ambassador: you will engage donors by greeting, registering, answering questions, providing information, and supporting them through the recovery process at the refreshments table.
- Transportation Specialist: you will be the critical link between blood donors and blood recipients by delivering blood, platelets or other blood products to a hospital.
To get started with your volunteer journey, go to RedCross.org/Volunteer.
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