American Red Cross
Minn-Kota Chapter
Red Cross News
July-26-2010
Ulen, Minnesota Family Assisted by Red Cross
Minn-Kota Disaster Action Team (DAT) members provided assistance to a family of four, whose home sustained major damage from a fire in Ulen, Minnesota on July 24, 2010.  The cause of the f
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July-22-2010
Red Cross Assists Famiiy in White Earth, Minnesota
Minn Kota Disaster Action Team (DAT) provided assistance to a family of five, whose home sustained major damage by a fire in White Earth, Minnesota on July 18, 2010.  The origin of the fire was
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July-18-2010
Attic Fire Forces Family of Four Out of Their Home in Fergus Falls
Minn-Kota Disaster Action Team (DAT) members provided assistance to a family of four, whose home was affected by an attic fire in Fergus Falls,  Minnesota on July 11, 2010.   &n
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July-15-2010
USED MANIKINS FOR SALE
USED MANIKINS ARE AVAILABLE IN FARGO AND EAST GRAND FORKS!  MINN-KOTA RED CROSS CHAPTER HAS USED OLDER HARD CASE RESUSCI ANNES ($75.00) AND RESUSCI JUNIORS ($50.00) FOR A LIMITED TIME AT THE FA
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 Volunteering for the American Red Cross

 

Welcome to the American Red Cross. Each year over one million Americans serve as Red Cross volunteers serving local community needs, helping people in emergencies, providing half the nation's blood supply, teaching first aid and CPR courses, delivering emergency messages to members of the military, organizing programs for the elderly, or youth

Red Cross volunteers work directly with people, serve on boards of directors, serve as managers, advisors, and provide behind the scenes support.

Be a Red Cross volunteer!  Helping others feels good, and helps you feel good about yourself. Your Minn-Kota Chapter can work with you to provide rewarding experiences, opportunities to utilize your talents, or provide training to help you srve communities in the area. 

 

Complete a Volunteer Interest Form
Attach your interest form and email to Minn-Kota Red Cross Office:
Fargo, Marijo Peterson at mpeterson@minnkotaredcross.org
Grand Forks,Tom Tezel at ttezel@minnkotaredcross.org 

 

 

Volunteer Opportunities 

 

Chapter Disaster Action Team Volunteer
Member of an on-call team that responds to the scene of small local disasters and emergencies to provide immediate emergency assistance to those affected.  Responses can include mass care assistance services which are provided on a congregate basis to the community as a whole, such as sheltering, feeding, and bulk distribution of items.  

 

Chapter Events Volunteer
Participate in or assist in development planning and implemntation of chapter special events, non- disaster services fundraising events, or non disaster public relations events.
 

Mission Support Volunteer
Assist with bulk mailings, filing, inventory, and record keeping. May also assist in other short term projects. May also answer telephones and direct callers to appropriate staff members.

 

Chapter Volunteer Services
Assist with writing volunteer job descriptions, setting up volunteer orientation courses, conduct volunteer screening interviews, help with volunteer placement, record keeping, and recognition.


If you would like more information, contact Marijo Peterson (Minn-Kota Red Cross Office~701.364.1800) or Tom Tezel (Grand Forks Office~218.773.9565).