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| American Red Cross
Hampton Roads Chapter |
March 23, 2010 |
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Greetings!
Happy Tuesday! I hope you're doing great.
March is Red Cross month! And there's still many great opportunities to take advantage of, especially within Health & Safety Services. Don't miss out on our upcoming FAST training! Aspire to lifeguard this summer? We're offering lifeguard training too!
On Tuesday of last week, we officially kicked-off our Heroes campaign at St. John's Episcopal Church (Hampton) and celebrated the finale of our Disaster Kitchen Training. A wonderful group of volunteers dedicated two full days of training - learning how to safely prepare meals during times of disaster. After hours of cooking, these super volunteers served those attending the kick-off. The food was superb and we are so proud of these individuals for acquiring important sklls - to build our capacity to serve.
Please read on! 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! New Opportunities have been added!
I wish each of you a wonderful weekend. Please stay safe.
Thank you for all that you do!
Dawn Roberts, Volunteer Coordinator |
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March 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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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
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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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.
We are NOW offering FAST training!
Those interested in joining a FAST can take advantage of a full day of training at a significant discount! For $15.00, participants will receive Adult and Infant CPR/AED, First Aid and Bloodborn Pathogens.
The coursesare scheduled for Sunday, March 28th from 9am-5pm in the Chapter training room. The discount is only available to registered volunteers planning to serve on a FAST.
To inquire about joining a First Aid Station Team and to register, please contact Teresa Wright, FAST Chair at 838-7320 or csdadmin@hrredcross.org.
For more information on volunteer opportunities for upcoming community preparedness event, please contact Kesha Person at 838-7320 or kperson@hrredcross.org. |
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Sheltering Volunteers Needed
We are in great need of volunteers to support shelter operations, during times of disaster. Shelter volunteers are trained to support set-up, management (dormitory, registration, etc.) and break-down of shelters. These volunteers also provide comfort and support to those displaced from their homes during larger scale disasters such as nor'easters, hurricanes, etc.
We will train you! No prior experience is necessary. Compassion and willingness to serve is essential!
For more information, please contact Dawn Roberts at 838-7320 or droberts@hrredcross.org. Mass Care and Shelter Operation courses will be added to the calendar in the very near future. |
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Volunteer Needed to Create Logo 
A creative volunteer is needed to lend their artistic talents, to create a new logo for the Coastal Virginia (American Red Cross) Region. No prior experience or special training required. We are in need of the time and talents of a volunteer interested in creating a special graphic to be shared throughout our region. For more information, please contact Alysia Alister, Chief Operating Officer at 838-7320 or aalister@hrredcross.org. |
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Volunteeer Needed to Complete Surveys A volunteer is needed to complete over-the-phone Disaster Services Client surveys. Flexible schedules. Can work from home if you have access to a phone and internet. For more information, please contact Dawn Roberts at 838-7320 or droberts@hrredcross.org. | |
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Disaster Services Trainings
Please contact Dawn Roberts for a course description and/or to register.
838-7320
April 1st:
Fulfilling Our Mission -
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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 general membership 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. New volunteers are welcome! Please join us for our next VAC meeting, scheduled for Friday, April 9th at noon, in the Chapter training room. RSVP to Dawn Roberts by Wednesday, April 7th. |
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Joey the Kangaroo
Pictured above, is the wonderful Joey the Kangaroo, mascot of our annual Dress Down Under fundraiser and (equally wonderful) Henry Jones, Board Member.
We're in need of volunteers to sport the super cool Joey costume between the hours of10am-3pm, between March 29th - April 5th. Joey and friend (likely a paid or volunteer staff member) will "hop" around town, delivering Dress Down Under the Sea tickets to sponsoring businesses.
For more information and/or to sign up, please contact Jennifer Frank, Special Events Coordinator at 838-7320 or jfrank@hrredcross.org. |
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Lifeguard Course
The Hampton Roads Chapter of the American Red Cross and Old Point Community Center are proud to offer a Lifeguarding course from April 5th - April 9th (Old Point Community Center)from 8am-2pm (each day). Skills test required. The cost of the course is $120.00. Participants must be (15) fifteen years of age or older.
For more information and/or to register, please contact our Health & Safety Department at 838-7320.
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Communications Volunteers Needed
Communications is vital to the American Red Cross, especially during times of disaster. Our Communications team facilitates the application of needed service to the right client, at the right time.
Without a solid communications team, we could fall short in meeting the needs of our clients or unnecessarily duplicate efforts.
Communications volunteers are needed! An understanding of basic communications technologies (phone/radio/computer) is helpful but not required. (Amateur radio license also helpful but not required.)
Are you willing to seek and apply solutions, when help is needed? If so, you might be a great match for our Communications team! For more information, please contact Chris Hosman, Communications Chair at chrishosman@gmail.com. | |
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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 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.)
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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Offers Expire: March 31, 2010 | |
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