Sign In Español Your Local Red Cross Shop the Red Cross Store Donate Give Blood Training & Certification Volunteer About Us Get Help Home Become a Volunteer Need for Volunteers Share via Email Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Toggle other share options We're All in This Together Bring help and hope to families in need. Safety First! Volunteers applying for in-person position assignments must be fully vaccinated. Instructions on providing information and supporting documentation of vaccination will be provided once you submit your application. Volunteers Needed Here Are Our Most-Needed Volunteer Opportunities (Please note, position availability may vary based on your location and the needs of your community.) Blood Collection Support Discover a new purpose by joining a lifesaving team to help support blood collections in your community. Two key volunteer opportunities are available: As a Blood Donor Ambassador volunteer, you will engage donors by greeting, registering, answering questions, providing information, and supporting them through the recovery process at the refreshments table. The special attention you would provide helps create a favorable impression that encourages ongoing donor support. As a Transportation Specialist volunteer, you will be the critical link between blood donors and blood recipients by delivering blood, platelets or other blood products to a hospital. Click "Apply Now", then search for “Blood” or “Biomed” in the search bar to find positions. *Note: Positions will vary based on location. APPLY NOW Disaster Action Team (DAT) Every day people are forced from their homes due to fires, storms and other disasters. Single- and multi-family fires account for 90% of disaster responses. You can be part of a team that helps and responds to over 60,000 emergencies every year. From offering a caring and compassionate ear, to meeting the disaster-caused needs of individuals and households, such as lodging and clothing, and connecting them with long term recovery services, our volunteers ensure that families don’t have to face tough times alone. If you are team-oriented and want to make a difference, please consider joining the Disaster Action Team and apply now. We supply all the training you need. During the pandemic, for the safety of you and those impacted by disaster, you will mostly respond virtually to provide compassionate and immediate care and assistance to those impacted. On occasion, a larger response may require some on-scene presence and coordination with your Disaster Action Team. Click "Apply Now," then search for “DAT” or “Disaster Action Team” in the search bar to find positions. *Note: Positions will vary based on location. APPLY NOW Volunteer from Home (Virtual Positions) In times of disaster or social isolation it can be difficult for people to leave their homes to volunteer in the community. Even while staying home, there is opportunity to support the Red Cross mission virtually. We have a wide range of volunteer opportunities in which volunteers can engage remotely Click "Apply Now," then search for “NHQ” or “virtual” in the search bar to find virtual/volunteer from home positions. *Note: Positions will vary based on location. APPLY NOW If none of these volunteer opportunities interest you, take our short quiz to determine what is best for you. FIND MY VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY Can’t volunteer right now? The American Red Cross has an ongoing critical need for blood and platelet donations amidst coronavirus uncertainties. You can make an appointment to give blood or platelets at RedCrossBlood.org. © 2021 The American National Red Cross Accessibility Terms of Use Privacy Policy Contact Us FAQ Mobile Apps Give Blood Careers