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| American Red Cross
Hampton Roads Chapter |
February 23, 2010 |
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Greetings!
Hello! I hope this finds you doing well.
From all of us, we'd like to extend a sincere thanks to those volunteers who helped with the weekend TogaFest and Saddle Ridge fundraisers. A portion of the proceeds from TogaFest will benefit our local Heroes campaign. A portion of proceeds from the Saddle Ridge event will benefit recovery efforts in Haiti as well as local initiatives.
Without you, these events wouldn't be successful.
March is quickly approaching and will be a busy month for the Red Cross. March is Red Cross month! In March, we will kick-off our Heroes campaign. We're also celebrating this month by offering our community discounted prices on Health & Safety training. Volunteers can also take advantage of great savings. Please see below, for additional information. We encourage you to get your friends, family and co-workers involved!
You'll find a variety of great opportunities in the Classifieds. As always, please let us know how you'd like to help! Don't forget to check out the sidebar==>there's a lot of great info there as well!
I wish each of you a wonderful weekend. Please stay safe and warm.
Thank you for all that you do!
Dawn Roberts, Volunteer Coordinator |
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February Bingo - Volunteers are needed!
We will have Bingo every Saturday during the month of February at Chestnut Bingo Hall (4711 Chestnut Ave.) from 12:30-4:30pm. (Youth, please see me for a permission slip form.) Call or email Dawn to sign up. 838-7320 or droberts@hrredcross.org.
Need hours for a special project? You'll be credited (to your volunteer record) ten hours, for working a full Bingo shift. Additionally, all participating volunteers will receive a credit to the snack bar. |
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Heroes Wanted 
Become a Hero for the Hampton Roads Chapter of the American Red Cross! Please call Jennifer Frank, Special Events Coordinator to learn how YOU can get involved with this exciting, grass roots fundraising campaign! 838-7320 or jfrank@hrredcross.org.
What is a Hero? Heroes are individuals or groups who pledge to raise $1,000 for our Chapter, through fundraising efforts of their choosing (safe and legal, of course). We provide 30+ great ideas to help you get started and any dollar amount raised is greatly appreciated.
This makes for a great service project for volunteers, as you can count your fundraising hours towards service. Our Heroes is a campaign suitable for people of all ages! All Heroes are recognized for their efforts. Call Jennifer for a Heroes packet, today! |
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Disaster Kitchen Training Our Chapter will offer a Disaster Kitchen Training on March 15th and March 16th from (approximately 9am-5pm) each day, at St. John's Episcopal Church in Hampton. Class size is limited to 25 or 30 and a $10.00 fee is required. This fee includes continental breakfast, lunch (each day) and a Red Cross ball cap (since those working in food service must have their heads covered).
This is a valuable class for all Mass Care and Logistics (Bulk Distribution) volunteers. Only a few hours of the class are devoted to "hands-on" cooking. The remainder covers planning, coordination, set up, delivery and inventory of supplies and meals, etc.
For a fact sheet and information on required prerequisities, please contact Linda Smith, DMT Co-Chair or Dawn Roberts at 838-7320.
We must have your registration fee in hand before we can reserve your space. Hurry! The class is quickly filling! |
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Home-A-Rama - Volunteers Needed!
Volunteers are needed to support our Chapter at the 21st Annual Home & Garden Show at the Hampton Convention Center. We're looking for enthusiastic volunteers who enjoy speaking with people and can comfortably answer questions about Red Cross services and sell raffle tickets/handle donations. Please see below, for dates/shift information.
Saturday, March 6th
Shift 2: 1:30-5pm**
Sunday, March 7th
Shift 1: 1-3pm
Two volunteers are needed per shift. **One volunteer will be designated each day (during Shift 2) to collect the money canisters for the day (to be returned to the Chapter the following Monday). Instructions for break-down and clean-up will be provided to volunteers working the final shift.
Thanks so much to those who have signed up to help! Please contact Dawn Roberts, to for additional information and/or to sign up. (838-7320 or droberts@hrredcross.org) |
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Dress Down Under The Sea - Friday, April 23, 2010 
We're now recruiting volunteers for our Annual Dress Down Under event. Our nautical fundraiser will feature live music, a live and silent auction and food by Outback Steakhouse.
Each year, we utilize the support of over 120 volunteers to make the event a success. We need your help!
The event takes place on Harvey Field, located behind Mariner's Museum in Newport News. The event runs from 6-11pm. Volunteers are needed for two shifts: 5-8:30pm and 7-11:30pm (shift work may end before specified times).
A variety of positions are available:
Volunteer Registration Table**Registration/Ticket Sales**Drink Ticket Sales**Raffle Sales**Parking**Security**Trash/Clean-Up**Drink Servers**Live Auction (Various Positions)**Silent Auction (Various Positions)**Mascot
Volunteers receive free admittance and have the option of purchasing a delicious Outback Steakhouse dinner for $5.00 ($35.00 Discount).
Position Descriptions available upon request. Additional information will be provided in upcoming weeks. As alcoholic beverages are served at this event, all volunteers must be eighteen years or older to participate.
Please contact Dawn Roberts to sign up at 838-7320 or droberts@hrredcross.org. |
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Services to the Armed Forces 
Sheila Keenan, our Services to the Armed Forces Coordinator is looking for volunteers with experience in grant writing and fundraising to support varying initiatives to benefit our military, their families and residents of the V-A Hospital. Please contact Sheila at 878-3339 or sheila.j.keenan@us.army.mil for more information. Would you like to become a Services to the Armed Forces caseworker or participate in other other SAF projects? Let Sheila know! |
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Red Cross Club - Christopher Newport University 
Our Chapter would like to congratulate volunteers, Rachel Carter and Virginia Blanton for successfully establishing a Red Cross Club at their university. We look forward to working with the Club as it seeks new members and pushes forward with exciting initiatives. If you are a CNU student, interested in learning about club membership, please contact Dawn Roberts at 838-7320 or droberts@hrredcross.org. | |
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Disaster Services Trainings
Please contact Dawn Roberts or Bob Green for course descriptions and/or to register.
838-7320
March 16th: Foundations of Disaster Mental Health - 6pm
March 18th:
Fulfilling Our Mission -
6pm |
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Microwave Needed
Our Chapter is in need of a microwave to set-up in our training room, for special meetings and for use by Blood Services after business hours. If you have an old (but operational) microwave, that you are willing to donate and/or would be willing to purchase our Chapter a microwave, we would greatly appreciate it!
For information regarding receipts (for tax purposes), please contact our Development Department at 838-7320. |
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Volunteer Administration Committee Meeting
The Volunteer Administration Committee or VAC is seeking energetic volunteers to help plan our Volunteer Recognition and Annual Meeting event (slated for June 2010). This event serves as a board meeting, where we welcome new members to our Board of Directors and honor those whose term(s) have ended. This event also serves as our primary volunteer recognition event, where we honor volunteers, present special awards and celebrate the accomplishments of our Chapter during the 2009 calendar year. Volunteers are needed to help with fundraising initiatives to ensure funding for this very special event. New volunteers are welcome! Please join us for our next VAC meeting, scheduled for Friday, March 26th at 2pm, in the Chapter training room. RSVP with Dawn Roberts by Wednesday, March 24th.
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Front Desk
Receptionist Positions
Front desk receptionists are needed for the following dates/times:
Wednesday, March 3rd:
9am-1pm (2 Needed)
Friday, March 5th:
9am-1pm
Monday, March 8th:
9am-1pm
Friday, March 12th:
9am-1pm
Monday, March 16th:
9am-1pm
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Preparedness & FAST Events
Warmer and sunnier days will be here before we know it and with the warmer weather comes more opportunities for our Chapter to participate in various Preparedness events (health fairs, information fairs, Be Red Cross Ready, etc.) We will also receive additional requests for our FASTs (First Aid Station Teams) to serve at varying community events.
The time to get involved is NOW!
For more information on volunteer opportunities for upcoming community preparedness event, please contact Kesha Person at 838-7320 or kperson@hrredcross.org.
To inquire about joining a First Aid Station Team, please contact Teresa Wright, FAST Chair at 838-7320 or csdadmin@hrredcross.org. | |
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| Save BIG! |
Our Health & Safety department is celebrating Red Cross Month in a BIG way, by offering BIG savings on trainings. Please, invite your friends, family and co-workers to take advantage of these great cost effective opportunities to gain the lifesaving skills needed to respond to an emergency.
CPR Saturdays
Discounted CPR/AED courses will be offered every Saturday during the month of March! Register for a CPR/AED course for 50% off! $20.00 w/ advanced registration. $25.00 if paid at the door. (Volunteers - $10.00 (if required for your volunteer position)/$25.00 if paid at the door, so register in advance!)
Dates/Locations (All courses are scheduled from 9am-1pm)
*March 6th - Old Hampton Community Center, 201 Lincoln Street, Hampton
*March 13th - Midtown Community Center, 570 McLawhorne Dr., Newport News
*March 20th - First Baptist Church of Denbigh, 3628 Campbell Rd., Newport News
*March 20th - Benn's Church, 14571 Benn's Church Blvd., Smithfield
*March 27th - Hampton Roads Chapter, 4915 W. Mercury Blvd., Newport News (advanced registration only)
Volunteers should call 838-7320 or register at our Chapter headquarters. The general community may register utilizing these options or via the web at www.hrredcross.org. (First Aid is not included in our CPR Saturday courses. This class can be registered for separately. Additional fees apply. Please contact our Health & Safety department for more information.)
Instructor Training
Hey Volunteers! Would you like to become a Health & Safety Instructor? We are offering you a fanstastic deal. For $70.00 you can take advantage of our six-session Instructor training course, which will begin on March 23rd. This is a $130.00 savings!! For more information, please contact Tasha Mainvielle, Health & Safety Coordinator at 838-7320. (Certification is based on passing skills and written exam with 80% or higher. Refunds will not be issued unless a course is cancelled. Discount only applies to those volunteers willing to teach two courses within a six month time frame.)
Pet First Aid
We're offering a Pet First Aid course on March 24th! The general public can take advantage of $10.00 off of this PURRFECT class at $40.00 per person. Volunteers can take advantage of extra special savings at $35.00 per person, which includes all course materials.
Volunteers should call 838-7320 or register at our Chapter headquarters. The general community may register utilizing these options or via the web at www.hrredcross.org.
Workplace Trainings
Take advantage of March savings by getting your employees or business trained! $10.00 off the regular price, per person! We will come to your location! Minimum of six participants is required. Please call Urica Jones, Health & Safety Consultant at 838-7320 for more information. |
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Offer Expires: March 31, 2010 | |
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