Northwest Arkansas Spotlight
Volume 2, Issue 2
June, 2005
Page 1, Page 2, Page 3, Page 4, Page 5

Volunteers Needed…

Disaster Action Teams

Disaster Action Teams (DATs) are on call around the clock to initiate our response to any kind of disaster.

Health & Safety Instructor

American Red Cross classes are taught by a group of dedicated instructors. We are looking for volunteers interested in becoming certified American Red Cross Instructors.

Office Volunteer

The volunteer in this position will:

  • welcome and provide information to visitors and students;
  • assist visitors;
  • answer phones;
  • register clients for classes;
  • respond to frequently asked questions;
  • prepare equipment for classes / checking in equipment;
  • perform occasional clerical tasks for all departments.

Data Entry

The volunteer in this position will:

  • assist in data entry for a specific department;
  • be comfortable using a computer.

Building / Operations Volunteer

The volunteer in this position will assist with the care and maintenance of the building and equipment. Responsibilities include:

  • minor carpentry;
  • general housekeeping;
  • trouble shooting;
  • preventative maintenance.

Disaster Health Services

The volunteer in this position will:

  • evaluate incoming calls originating from Disaster Action Team Members or Client Services workers;
  • evaluate and assist clients as needed, i.e. assist with replacing medications on an emergency basis;
  • follows Red Cross regulations.

    *Must be a licensed Nurse

Volunteer Administration

The volunteer in this position will assist in managing the application process as follows:

  • make reminder calls for interviews and trainings;
  • assist with data entry;
  • schedule volunteers for special projects;
  • recruit new volunteers.

Air Fest

We will be providing a first aid station at
Air Fest in Fayetteville
June 18 & 19, 2005
8:30 am – 9 pm

We need CPR/First Aid certified volunteers. Don’t have CPR/First Aid?

Check out the training calendar on the next page!

 


 

Interested
in volunteering?


Call us!

479-442-4291 x8107
1-866-692-7572

or email us:

cnewberry@
nwarkansasredcross.org

Here in Northwest Arkansas,
we idolize our VOLUNTEERS and NWA HEROES.


Hear their stories Monday mornings on the Jon and Jen Show on Hot Mix 101.9
and watch their stories at
10 p.m. Mondays on KNWA Northwest Arkansas News.

If you would like to become a Hero contact us at the Red Cross
to learn life-saving skills such as First Aid, CPR , and AED or become a HERO by becoming a Red Cross volunteer.

Our local volunteers respond to fires and floods right here in our community.
Others travel the country responding to national disasters like hurricanes, tornadoes & wildfires.

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