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We Want YOU!
Today, the involvement of young people with the Red Cross is more important than ever. The Red Cross currently engages over 169,000 youth and young adults with meaningful opportunities for education, training, and volunteer/community service so that we remain a part of the Red Cross family throughout our lives.
Want to learn how to begin your volunteer experience with the American Red Cross? Contact Du'aa Elnoory, Youth Outreach Specialist, by phone at: 419-329-2295 or send an e-mail message to: elnooryd@usa.redcross.org for more information. You can also join our group on Facebook to learn more.
We are currently recruiting volunteers for the Children's Area for Smoke on the Water - Ribs for the Red Cross. This event, which will be held from Fri., July 30 - Sun., Aug. 1, will take place on the riverfront in downtown Toledo. Volunteers are needed for activities such as face painting and game supervision or set-up, tear down and trash detail. Click on the link below to download a youth volunteer form.
Youth Volunteer Form - Smoke on the Water (PDF file)
Link to the Web site for "Smoke on the Water - Ribs for the Red Cross"
Contact Du'aa Elnoory at 419-329-2295 or send her an e-mail message if you have any questions.
National Youth Institute - Alexis Vargas, Katie Johnson, and Du'aa Elnoory represented the Greater Toledo Area Chapter of the American Red Cross at the National Youth Institute in Orlando, FL, April 3-5, 2009. It was an amazing experience! Click on the link to see photos of this event.
Other Opportunities to Get Involved:
Red Cross Club - There are currently clubs at University of Toledo, Bowling Green State University, Owens Community College, Start High School, Scott High School, Waite High School, Toledo Islamic Academy, and Whitmer High School.
Are you interested in starting a Red Cross Club at your school? Call Du'aa Elnoory at 419-329-2295 or send an e-mail message to her for a start-up kit for you and for your sponsor!
Make Disaster Relief Comfort Kits
Help us collect supplies and create comfort kits for those people affected by weather disasters around the nation or by fires and floods in our local community.
Help with Fundraising
The American Red Cross is desperately in need of donations to fund disaster relief and health and safety programs. We are looking for eager and motivated youth willing to take on creative fundraising campaigns at their school or in their community! This also provides the chance to earn awards and scholarships in the future!
Become an American Red Cross Safety Instructor
Teach children about the importance of safety and emergency preparedness through a variety of basic courses. Material is self-taught. Volunteers in this area highly in demand. (must be 17+)
Sample courses you can teach:
- BEE Ready Program for Pre-Schoolers
- Fire Safety Training Program for Toledo Public School Students
- Whale's Tales Water Safety Program at Toledo Public Schools and Safety City
