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NOTE:  The American Red Cross is NOT recruiting volunteers to travel to Haiti.  We are encouraging people to volunteer locally...

Red Cross volunteers...the heart of the organization

Whether you reside in the Capital Region, Mifflin-Juniata area or Lancaster County, American Red Cross volunteers are just around the corner, ready to serve you. The American Red Cross of the Susquehanna Valley boasts a volunteer force of 1,147 individuals. Of these volunteers, 221 were youth volunteers, including those involved in Red Cross Clubs in areas high schools, which raised funds and spread the word about safety and preparedness among their peers.

VOLUNTEER

American Red Cross volunteers are making a difference right now. The local Red Cross thrives in the Susquehanna Valley because of its volunteers. These wonderful individuals donate their time to be on the front lines providing Red Cross services to those in need, work behind the scenes to coordinate programs and assure things run smoothly and efficiently in the offices.

Helping others feels good, and helping you feel good about yourself, the American Red Cross of the Susquehanna Valley will work with you to provide rewarding experiences, opportunities to utilize your talents and training to help you serve the community.

The local Red Cross strives to match your interests with its volunteer needs so your experiences are most gratifying. Once you decide to volunteer, you are required to attend a volunteer orientation, which will give you an overview of the American Red Cross and a closer look at each existing volunteer opportunity (links to brief summaries at right). After choosing a specific area in which you would like to serve, the volunteer specialist will put you in contact with the person who oversees that specific area of service. Any training that is needed to fulfill your volunteer opportunities is free.

Please take time to explore current volunteer opportunities. If you have any questions, contact our volunteer specialists by calling 234-3101 or 299-5561, or via e-mail