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Volunteer: Support your Neighborhood this Spring and join our Disaster Action Team in Genesee County!

Spring into Action and show up for your neighbors in their darkest hour.

Disaster Action Team (DAT) members provide 24-hour immediate support and assistance to individuals and families who have been impacted by a home fire or other local disaster. We help meet the immediate basic needs of those affected and beginning recovery casework. 

**This is an ON-CALL position with need for volunteers willing to travel throughout Genesee County!*

To see a current Disaster Action Team Member at work, please watch this short video!

Agency: American Red Cross of Western New York

Spring into Action and show up for your neighbors in their darkest hour.

Disaster Action Team (DAT) members provide 24-hour immediate support and assistance to individuals and families who have been impacted by a home fire or other local disaster. We help meet the immediate basic needs of those affected and beginning recovery casework. 

**This is an ON-CALL position with need for volunteers willing to travel throughout Genesee County!*

To see a current Disaster Action Team Member at work, please watch this short video!

Agency: American Red Cross of Western New York

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 14036

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: See how you can help at Batavia blood drives today!

Blood Drive Donor Ambassadors provide excellent customer service to enhance the donor experience. Each blood donor deserves to be welcomed and cared for. YOU will engage with donors to make the donation experience fulfilling and set the stage for a long-term commitment to regular blood donations.

We are looking to fill two shifts in the area. 

PAVILION FIRE DEPT. REC HALL (11302 S LAKE RD, PAVILION, NY 14525)

Shifts that need support: 2nd Monday every other month, 1:30-7pm

Genesee County Social Services Department: Batavia, 14020

Shifts that need support: 1st Friday of every other month, 12-2:30pm 

*Must have weekday availability

Hear More From a Current Volunteer!

 

Agency: American Red Cross of Western New York

Blood Drive Donor Ambassadors provide excellent customer service to enhance the donor experience. Each blood donor deserves to be welcomed and cared for. YOU will engage with donors to make the donation experience fulfilling and set the stage for a long-term commitment to regular blood donations.

We are looking to fill two shifts in the area. 

PAVILION FIRE DEPT. REC HALL (11302 S LAKE RD, PAVILION, NY 14525)

Shifts that need support: 2nd Monday every other month, 1:30-7pm

Genesee County Social Services Department: Batavia, 14020

Shifts that need support: 1st Friday of every other month, 12-2:30pm 

*Must have weekday availability

Hear More From a Current Volunteer!

 

Agency: American Red Cross of Western New York

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 14525

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Prepare your neighbors for local disasters. Join our Instructor Team today!

"Be Red Cross Ready" is a course designed to teach people how to prepare for and respond appropriately to disasters likely to occur in a community, such as floods, blizzards, hurricanes, wildfires, earthquakes, tornadoes, etc.

With an increased occurrence of larger disaster responses in the WNY community, be a part of the solution and become an instructor today!

If you enjoy public speaking, teaching, and visiting with community organizations, this is the volunteer role for you!

Training is FREE and provided by the Red Cross.

*Weekday and weekend availability*

Agency: American Red Cross of Western New York

"Be Red Cross Ready" is a course designed to teach people how to prepare for and respond appropriately to disasters likely to occur in a community, such as floods, blizzards, hurricanes, wildfires, earthquakes, tornadoes, etc.

With an increased occurrence of larger disaster responses in the WNY community, be a part of the solution and become an instructor today!

If you enjoy public speaking, teaching, and visiting with community organizations, this is the volunteer role for you!

Training is FREE and provided by the Red Cross.

*Weekday and weekend availability*

Agency: American Red Cross of Western New York

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 14209

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Learn how to SAVE A LIFE with HANDS ONLY CPR! Become an instructor TODAY!


We are stronger together when we prepare ourselves on how to respond. More than 350,000 cardiac arrests occur outside a hospital each year. Help us share the word and educate others on how to respond.

Learn how to deliver lifesaving CPR care without rescue breaths and be prepared. It’s easy to learn and YOU can increase the chance of someone surviving a cardiac emergency. When you immediately provide Hands-Only CPR, YOU can increase the chance of survival.

Training is FREE and you'll learn how to teach this Red Cross 30-minute class to the larger community. 

*Current certification in Adult CPR/AED (or higher) is recommended, but not required. Will provide necessary training*


Agency: American Red Cross of Western New York


We are stronger together when we prepare ourselves on how to respond. More than 350,000 cardiac arrests occur outside a hospital each year. Help us share the word and educate others on how to respond.

Learn how to deliver lifesaving CPR care without rescue breaths and be prepared. It’s easy to learn and YOU can increase the chance of someone surviving a cardiac emergency. When you immediately provide Hands-Only CPR, YOU can increase the chance of survival.

Training is FREE and you'll learn how to teach this Red Cross 30-minute class to the larger community. 

*Current certification in Adult CPR/AED (or higher) is recommended, but not required. Will provide necessary training*


Agency: American Red Cross of Western New York

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 14209

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Join our Disaster Action Team in Jamestown and help your neighbors

Lend a hand to a neighbor in need.

Disaster Action Team (DAT) members provide 24-hour immediate support and assistance to individuals and families who have been impacted by a home fire or other local disaster.


Volunteers are especially needed in Jamestown! This ON-CALL position requires willingness to travel throughout Chautauqua County! *

To see a current Disaster Action Team Member at work, please watch this short video!

Agency: American Red Cross of Western New York

Lend a hand to a neighbor in need.

Disaster Action Team (DAT) members provide 24-hour immediate support and assistance to individuals and families who have been impacted by a home fire or other local disaster.


Volunteers are especially needed in Jamestown! This ON-CALL position requires willingness to travel throughout Chautauqua County! *

To see a current Disaster Action Team Member at work, please watch this short video!

Agency: American Red Cross of Western New York

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 14701

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Help WNY YOUTH learn how to prepare for emergencies! Join our Instructor Team today.

If you enjoy teaching and working with youth, this volunteer role is for you!

This position supports the Regional Disaster Cycle Services department. Save lives and prevent injury by providing leadership and/or support to Disaster Cycle Services (DCS) team members by supporting the Prepare with Pedro program. The 30-45-minute presentation provides emergency preparedness education to youth in grades K-2 (ages 4-7) in school classrooms and other settings by following Pedro the Penguin as he learns how to be prepared and take action during an emergency. Team member roles include either being a presenter, presentation assistant, administrative support, or presenter trainer.

Through visiting community organizations, schools, and others, we can make a difference!

Training is FREE and provided by the Red Cross

*Weekday and Day time availability NEEDED*

Agency: American Red Cross of Western New York

If you enjoy teaching and working with youth, this volunteer role is for you!

This position supports the Regional Disaster Cycle Services department. Save lives and prevent injury by providing leadership and/or support to Disaster Cycle Services (DCS) team members by supporting the Prepare with Pedro program. The 30-45-minute presentation provides emergency preparedness education to youth in grades K-2 (ages 4-7) in school classrooms and other settings by following Pedro the Penguin as he learns how to be prepared and take action during an emergency. Team member roles include either being a presenter, presentation assistant, administrative support, or presenter trainer.

Through visiting community organizations, schools, and others, we can make a difference!

Training is FREE and provided by the Red Cross

*Weekday and Day time availability NEEDED*

Agency: American Red Cross of Western New York

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 14209

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Join our Disaster Health Services team!

Licensed healthcare professionals needed! Your neighbors need your expert care and comfort within our shelters and here at home. TRAINING IS FREE and CE CREDIT IS AVAILABLE.   

**For those able to travel outside of their local area, a commitment of at least 10 consecutive days, with shifts of 8 or 12 hours each (we'll cover travel, food, and accommodations). This position supports the Regional Disaster Cycle Services department. The Disaster Health Services (DHS) Service Associate (SA) is a temporary position assigned to work in person before, during and/or after a disaster event this hurricane/wildfire season. Volunteers in this role provide assistance and healthcare to shelter residents as needed.

Licenses required: RN, LPN, LVN, EMT, Paramedic, MD, DO, PA, NP, APRN.

If you are available to help your neighbors, apply to be a volunteer today. The need may come today, tomorrow, or next week. 

Hear More From a Current Volunteer! Go to www.redcross.org/volunteer to get started!

      

Agency: American Red Cross of Western New York

Licensed healthcare professionals needed! Your neighbors need your expert care and comfort within our shelters and here at home. TRAINING IS FREE and CE CREDIT IS AVAILABLE.   

**For those able to travel outside of their local area, a commitment of at least 10 consecutive days, with shifts of 8 or 12 hours each (we'll cover travel, food, and accommodations). This position supports the Regional Disaster Cycle Services department. The Disaster Health Services (DHS) Service Associate (SA) is a temporary position assigned to work in person before, during and/or after a disaster event this hurricane/wildfire season. Volunteers in this role provide assistance and healthcare to shelter residents as needed.

Licenses required: RN, LPN, LVN, EMT, Paramedic, MD, DO, PA, NP, APRN.

If you are available to help your neighbors, apply to be a volunteer today. The need may come today, tomorrow, or next week. 

Hear More From a Current Volunteer! Go to www.redcross.org/volunteer to get started!

      

Agency: American Red Cross of Western New York

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 14085

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Falconer Neighbors! Lend a Hand and join our Disaster Action Team today!

Be the Calm in the Storm -- Join the American Red Cross Disaster Action Team (DAT) as a volunteer and become an essential part of emergency response efforts in Falconer, NY. As a Disaster Action Team Volunteer, you will play a vital role in providing immediate assistance, comfort, and support to individuals and families experiencing a crisis, particularly house fires or other local disasters!

Disaster Action Teams respond within hours to the scene of an emergency, meeting the immediate basic needs of those affected and beginning recovery casework.
    
Volunteers must be able to provide empathetic support to individuals experiencing distress and uncertainty through challenging times, present strong verbal communication skills, willingness to work collaboratively and be dependable in responding to disasters calls and fulfilling assigned responsibilities.

*This is an on-call position with need for volunteers willing to travel throughout Chautauqua County!*

To see a current Disaster Action Team Member at work, please watch this short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yamNDUbsn0&feature=youtu.b

Agency: American Red Cross of Western New York

Be the Calm in the Storm -- Join the American Red Cross Disaster Action Team (DAT) as a volunteer and become an essential part of emergency response efforts in Falconer, NY. As a Disaster Action Team Volunteer, you will play a vital role in providing immediate assistance, comfort, and support to individuals and families experiencing a crisis, particularly house fires or other local disasters!

Disaster Action Teams respond within hours to the scene of an emergency, meeting the immediate basic needs of those affected and beginning recovery casework.
    
Volunteers must be able to provide empathetic support to individuals experiencing distress and uncertainty through challenging times, present strong verbal communication skills, willingness to work collaboratively and be dependable in responding to disasters calls and fulfilling assigned responsibilities.

*This is an on-call position with need for volunteers willing to travel throughout Chautauqua County!*

To see a current Disaster Action Team Member at work, please watch this short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yamNDUbsn0&feature=youtu.b

Agency: American Red Cross of Western New York

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 14733

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Enjoy DRIVING? Come help deliver lifesaving blood in your community.

Turn your love of driving into a lifesaving experience!

Blood Services Transportation Specialists transport blood and blood products throughout the region in a safe and timely manner.

Whether transporting blood from blood drives to the processing facility in West Henrietta, or distributing blood product from West Henrietta to area hospitals, this role is essential to making life-saving blood product readily available! Non-driving position of Transportation Navigator is also available, making this a great dual role for couples!

We are in need of a driver for Thursday mornings every week (6:15a - 10a) or drivers during the afternoons on any day of the week!

Hear More From a Current Volunteer!

Agency: American Red Cross of Western New York

Turn your love of driving into a lifesaving experience!

Blood Services Transportation Specialists transport blood and blood products throughout the region in a safe and timely manner.

Whether transporting blood from blood drives to the processing facility in West Henrietta, or distributing blood product from West Henrietta to area hospitals, this role is essential to making life-saving blood product readily available! Non-driving position of Transportation Navigator is also available, making this a great dual role for couples!

We are in need of a driver for Thursday mornings every week (6:15a - 10a) or drivers during the afternoons on any day of the week!

Hear More From a Current Volunteer!

Agency: American Red Cross of Western New York

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 14209

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Be BUFFALO strong! Join the Disaster Action Team!

Lend a hand and help your neighbor when emergencies happen!

Provide comfort and care when your neighbors experience a crisis, particularly house fires or other local disasters. Disaster Action Teams respond within two hours to the scene of an emergency and start meeting the immediate basic needs of those affected and beginning recovery casework. 

**This is an ON-CALL position (you help when you can) and volunteers should be willing to travel throughout Erie County!

To see a current Disaster Action Team Member at work, please watch this short video!

Agency: American Red Cross of Western New York

Lend a hand and help your neighbor when emergencies happen!

Provide comfort and care when your neighbors experience a crisis, particularly house fires or other local disasters. Disaster Action Teams respond within two hours to the scene of an emergency and start meeting the immediate basic needs of those affected and beginning recovery casework. 

**This is an ON-CALL position (you help when you can) and volunteers should be willing to travel throughout Erie County!

To see a current Disaster Action Team Member at work, please watch this short video!

Agency: American Red Cross of Western New York

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 14212

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Join the Olean Disaster Action Team Today!

Show up for your community in their darkest hour.

Provide comfort and care when your neighbors experience a crisis, particularly house fires! Disaster Action Teams respond within two hours to the scene of a house fire, meeting the immediate basic needs of those affected and beginning recovery casework. 

**This is an ON-CALL position. Requires willingness to travel throughout Cattaraugus County!*

To see a current Disaster Action Team Member at work, please watch this short video!

Agency: American Red Cross of Western New York

Show up for your community in their darkest hour.

Provide comfort and care when your neighbors experience a crisis, particularly house fires! Disaster Action Teams respond within two hours to the scene of a house fire, meeting the immediate basic needs of those affected and beginning recovery casework. 

**This is an ON-CALL position. Requires willingness to travel throughout Cattaraugus County!*

To see a current Disaster Action Team Member at work, please watch this short video!

Agency: American Red Cross of Western New York

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 14760

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Join your Neighborhood Fredonia Disaster Action Team!

Show up for your community in their darkest hour.

Provide comfort and care when your neighbors experience a crisis, particularly house fires! Disaster Action Teams respond within two hours to the scene of a house fire, meeting the immediate basic needs of those affected and beginning recovery casework. 

**This is an ON-CALL position. Requires willingness to travel throughout Chautauqua County!*

To see a current Disaster Action Team Member at work, please watch this short video!

Agency: American Red Cross of Western New York

Show up for your community in their darkest hour.

Provide comfort and care when your neighbors experience a crisis, particularly house fires! Disaster Action Teams respond within two hours to the scene of a house fire, meeting the immediate basic needs of those affected and beginning recovery casework. 

**This is an ON-CALL position. Requires willingness to travel throughout Chautauqua County!*

To see a current Disaster Action Team Member at work, please watch this short video!

Agency: American Red Cross of Western New York

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 14063

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Make a real difference in the community—one shift, one shelter, one family at a time

Disaster Services – Sheltering Volunteer

Position Summary
Support the Regional Disaster Cycle Services team by assisting with day-to-day operations in a Red Cross shelter before, during, and/or after a disaster. This in-person role helps ensure individuals and families feel safe, supported, and informed during emergencies.

Location
Western New York Region

Key Duties

Support shelter operations in areas such as reception, registration, dormitory, feeding, information, or supplies

Provide compassionate, respectful customer service to shelter clients

Work as part of a team under the guidance of a supervisor

Complete required virtual training (3.5 hours)

Qualifications

At least 16 years old

Willing and able to volunteer in person during disaster responses

Comfortable working in fast-changing environments

Able to interact with people from diverse backgrounds experiencing crisis

Available for consecutive shifts (4, 8, or 12 hours)

Able to follow written and verbal instructions in English

Willing to comply with Red Cross and public health policies

Valid driver’s license required for divisional or national deployments

Growth Opportunities

Shelter Supervisor

Additional Disaster Services volunteer roles

Agency: American Red Cross of Western New York

Disaster Services – Sheltering Volunteer

Position Summary
Support the Regional Disaster Cycle Services team by assisting with day-to-day operations in a Red Cross shelter before, during, and/or after a disaster. This in-person role helps ensure individuals and families feel safe, supported, and informed during emergencies.

Location
Western New York Region

Key Duties

Support shelter operations in areas such as reception, registration, dormitory, feeding, information, or supplies

Provide compassionate, respectful customer service to shelter clients

Work as part of a team under the guidance of a supervisor

Complete required virtual training (3.5 hours)

Qualifications

At least 16 years old

Willing and able to volunteer in person during disaster responses

Comfortable working in fast-changing environments

Able to interact with people from diverse backgrounds experiencing crisis

Available for consecutive shifts (4, 8, or 12 hours)

Able to follow written and verbal instructions in English

Willing to comply with Red Cross and public health policies

Valid driver’s license required for divisional or national deployments

Growth Opportunities

Shelter Supervisor

Additional Disaster Services volunteer roles

Agency: American Red Cross of Western New York

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 14203

Allow Groups: No