Youth Volunteer Opportunities

Opportunities for Individuals

Red Cross Club
Join an existing Red Cross Club at your school.
Recommended for student groups of any age.

Office Assistance
Help with data entry, filing, or mailings at your located American Red Cross office.
Recommended for high school or college student groups.

Community or Youth Presenter
Become trained to present various health, safety, and preparedness topics to youth and community groups.
Recommended for high school or college student groups.

Special Events & Fundraising
Help with planning and advertising for a special event or fundraiser.
Recommended for high school or college student groups.

Internship
Complete a non-paid internship with one of our various American Red Cross departments. Internships may also be able to be counted for academic credit through your school.
Recommended for high school or college student groups.

Shopper Program (Broome County)
Grocery shop for one of our homebound elderly clients (weekly to bi-weekly commitment).
Recommended for high school or college student groups.

Opportunities for Groups

Red Cross Club
Start a Red Cross Club at your school, college, or university.
Recommended for student groups of any age.

Blood Services
Host a blood drive at your school.
Recommended for high school or college student groups.

Health & Safety Services
Organize a Comfort Kit collection drive at your school.
Recommended for student groups of any age.

Community & Youth Presenters
Organize an emergency preparedness or babysitter class at a local elementary school, middle school, senior center, or community center/event.
Recommended for high school or college student groups.

Special Events & Fundraising
Organize a fund raiser at your school to benefit your local American Red Cross.
Recommended for student groups of any age.

Help with public relations and marketing for American Red Cross special events.
Recommended for high school or college student groups.

Homeless Services (Ithaca)
Organize a food or toy drive at your school to benefit the American Red Cross Homeless Services program.
Recommended for student groups of any age.

Shopper Program (Broome County)
Have your group grocery shop for one of our homebound elderly clients (weekly to bi-weekly commitment).
Recommended for high school or college student groups.

Organize a craft project, such as making seasonal decorations, that can be distributed to our homebound clients.
Recommended for student groups of any age.