Year Founded
1881
EIN
53-0196605
Local Leader/Exec. Director
Betty Whittaker, Regional Director, Volunteer Manager at American Red Cross
Primary Contact Name
Laurie Perez
Main Address

3700 Candlers Road
Suite 7
Lynchburg, VA 24502
United States

What We Do

The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors. The American Red Cross, through its strong network of volunteers, donors and partners, is always there in times of need. We aspire to turn compassion into action so that: ...all people affected by disaster across the country and around the world receive care, shelter and hope; ...our communities are ready and prepared for disasters; ...everyone in our country has access to safe, lifesaving blood and blood products; ...all members of our armed services and their families find support and comfort whenever needed; and ...in an emergency, there are always trained individuals nearby, ready to use their Red Cross skills to save lives.

Interesting Info
  • We respond to an average of more than 60,000 disasters every year.
  • We supply 40% of our nation's blood and blood products.
  • 90% of our workforce is comprised of volunteers.
Volunteer Opportunities

DCS: Disaster Action Team (DAT) Specialist
Repeats daily for 366 times
Anytime

Biomedical: Blood Donor Ambassador (BDA)
Repeats every 7 days at 7:30am for 52 times
every 7 days at 11:30am for 52 times
Flexible Timing