SERVICES AND TRAINING
The American Red Cross Health and Safety Services helps save lives and strengthen communities. Last year, approximately 12 million Americans enrolled in lifesaving Red Cross courses. Currently 28% of American Red Cross registered volunteers help sustain and deliver training in:
 First Aid/CPR/AED (with Automatic External Defibrillation "AED" information and skills)
Aquatics (Lifeguarding, Water Safety)
Caregiving (Babysitter's Training, Family Caregiving)
HIV/AIDS Education (Multi-Cultural, Culturally Specific African-American and Hispanic, Workplace)
 View our schedule of Health & Safety Training
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ABOUT US
MISSION STATEMENT
The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers, guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement, will provide relief to victims of disasters and help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.
NORTH CASCADES CHAPTER INCLUDES all of Okanogan County and the Colville Reservation, plus parts of Douglas (Bridgeport & Mansfield) and Grant (Coulee Dam, Grand Coulee, and Electric City) Counties.
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NEWS AND EVENTS
Read the latest news from our local chapter.
Visit the American Red Cross news website to read about national Red Cross news events.
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VOLUNTEER!
Every day, the American Red Cross helps people in emergencies-- whether it's half a million disaster victims or one sick child who needs blood. We need your help-- Right now.
Think you're too busy? We can work with you to provide rewarding experiences, whatever your schedule.
Don't believe you have any skills to offer? You'd be surprised by the skills and talents we need. And, if you need training, we'll provide it.
Ready to get started? Call the North Cascades Chapter of the American Red Cross at 1-509-422-3440 or e-mail us at volunteer@northcascadesredcross.org and we'll show you how you can make a difference. We have volunteer opportunities in...
DISASTER SERVICES: Respond to single-family fires, set up and help operate shelters, provide food and water to firefighters and search and rescue workers. You can also volunteer for national disaster relief!
BLOOD SERVICES: Set up and take down donor site; greet, escort and monitor donors.
BOARD MEMBER: Be part of a team that helps make decisions and provides direction for the local chapter.
HUMAN RESOURCES: Oversees and manages the volunteer staff, nominates board members, performs evaluations for board members and Chapter staff, awards recognition of volunteers and paid staff.
HEALTH & SAFETY: Teach First Aid and CPR; HIV/AIDS Education; Babysitter’s Training; Water Safety (children’s learn to swim program) or Lifeguarding, to your community and help save lives.
YOUTH SERVICES: Be a member of the Red Cross youth group, which provides service to your community and have fun all at the same time.
You can be a leader that gives positive reinforcement and guidance to the youth.
PUBLIC RELATIONS: Publishes the annual report and newsletters, writes articles and news releases for the media.
OFFICE ASSISTANT: Help copy, sort & staple materials, stamp brochures, call donors to thank them for donations to name a few.
FUNDRAISING: Help plan & organize fundraising events
FAIRS, PARADES & STAMPEDE: We need people to participate in these events. They are only once a year for a day or weekend.
Find out more about volunteering here.
View the American Red Cross online volunteer orientation. |
