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The American Red Cross works within communities, providing relief to people who have suffered a disaster. We also help people prevent, prepare for and respond to a variety of emergencies. With your help, the promise of neighbor helping neighbor in times of trouble becomes a reality and our communities become safer places to live.

The Greater Houston Area Chapter of the American Red Cross recruits and trains volunteers to help deliver services throughout our 16-county area.
 
With the help of our dedicated volunteers the Red Cross is the preeminent provider of life saving services, including disaster preparedness, emergency social services, health and safety training,& local non-emergency transportation.

There are so many ways through  that you can help.  Be a hero and get involved!  Volunteer Opportunities.

Steps to Become a Volunteer

1. Complete the on-line application

2. Complete the background check.
      A. Go to Background Check
      B. Click the Black Bar that reads “Request a background check”
      C. On the United States map, click Texas
      D. Click Texas Gulf Coast Region
      E. Follow the steps provided on webpage

3. Sign up for Volunteer Orientation. Click on desired date below and register as a new user.
         
      * Registration opens 30 day prior to class.  
       
     

  

Month

Date

Day

Time

Location

May

5/3/2012

Thursday

10am-12pm

Chapter Headquarters-2700 Southwest Frwy. Houston 77098

5/4/2012

Friday

1pm-3pm

Baytown Branch- 5309 Decker Dr. Baytown 77520

5/7/2012

Monday

6pm-8pm

Fort Bend Branch- 2610 B. F. Terry Blvd. Rosenberg 77471

5/9/2012

Wednesday

6pm-8pm

Chapter Headquarters-2700 Southwest Frwy. Houston 77098

5/10/2012

Thursday

6pm-8pm

Lufkin Branch- 1905 E. Denman Ave. Lufkin 75901

5/12/2012

Saturday

10am-12pm

Texas City Branch- 9300 E.F. Lowry Exp. #216 Texas City 77591

5/18/2012

Friday

1pm-3pm

Clear Lake Branch- 1300A Bay Area Blvd. Houston 77058

5/19/2012

Saturday

10am-12pm

Chapter Headquarters-2700 Southwest Frwy. Houston 77098

5/21/2012

Monday

1pm-3pm

Montgomery County Branch- 210 Spring Hill Dr. Spring 77386

5/24/2012

Thursday

10am-12pm

Brazoria County Branch- 105 S. Chenango. Angleton 77515

June

6/1/2012

Friday

1pm-3pm

Texas City Branch- 9300 E.F. Lowry Exp. #216 Texas City 77591

6/4/2012

Monday

6pm-8pm

Baytown Branch- 5309 Decker Dr. Baytown 77520

6/7/2012

Thursday

10am-12pm

Fort Bend Branch- 2610 B. F. Terry Blvd. Rosenberg 77471

6/9/2012

Saturday

10am-12pm

Lufkin Branch- 1905 E. Denman Ave. Lufkin 75901

6/14/2012

Thursday

6pm-8pm

Chapter Headquarters-2700 Southwest Frwy. Houston 77098

6/19/2012

Tuesday

10am-12pm

Clear Lake Branch- 1300A Bay Area Blvd. Houston 77058

6/21/2012

Thursday

10am-12pm

Montgomery County Branch- 210 Spring Hill Dr. Spring 77386

6/26/2012

Tuesday

1pm-3pm

Brazoria County Branch- 105 S. Chenango. Angleton 77515

6/27/2012

Wednesday

10am-12pm

Chapter Headquarters-2700 Southwest Frwy. Houston 77098

 

 

   
Download the Youth Volunteer Application and bring it to the Volunteer Orientation.

 






Volunteer Match
More than 200 local American Red Cross units list volunteer opportunities on the VolunteerMatch website. VolunteerMatch, the organization's premier service, utilizes the power of the Internet to help individuals nationwide find volunteer opportunities posted by local nonprofit and public sector organizations.
 

VolunteerMatch's powerful online database allows volunteers to search thousands of one-time and ongoing opportunities by zip code, category, and date.  Sign up automatically by email for those that fit your interest and schedule. Contributing organizations post their own opportunities, giving volunteers easy access to an accurate and diverse source of activities.