Welcome to the American Red Cross Heartland Chapter. Each year more than 1,000 volunteers from Omaha and the surrounding areas serve as Heartland Chapter volunteers serving local community needs — helping people in emergencies, helping out at local blood drives, teaching first aid and CPR courses and helping with our military program of services through our Offutt Air Force Base location.  Red Cross volunteers work directly with people, serve on boards of directors, serve as managers, advisers, and provide behind the scenes support.

Heartland Chapter recruited more than 500 new disaster volunteers in 2005, as part of the “Give Hope Now” National Red Cross recruitment campaign.  Because of the unique circumstances that unfolded last year with national and international disasters, community members came forward in record numbers to volunteer with the American Red Cross.  Please be patient with us, as we spend the coming weeks and months responding to hundreds of inquiries from people wishing to volunteer.

Thank you again for your interest. The American Red Cross delivers services in your community through the support of people just like you giving generously of their time.  Your willingness to be trained as a Red Cross volunteer indicates that you want to be ready to help in times of emergency.

Skills
The Red Cross will need individuals to serve in a variety of functions including:

• Volunteer Staffing
• Health Services
• Client Interviewing and Casework
• Mass Feeding
• Transportation
• Facilities
• Supply and logistics
• Sheltering operations

Download a volunteer application

If you are ready to volunteer...

• Please contact Volunteer Coordinator Karen Saunders at the American Red Cross Heartland Chapter, 2912 South 80th Avenue, Omaha, NE  68124.  Phone:  (402) 343-7775.  E-mail: saundersk@usa.redcross.org.
• Plan to attend a 2-hour Heartland Chapter orientation to gain a greater knowledge about the Red Cross and its many services to the community.
• For a list of frequently asked questions and answers about volunteering at Heartland Chapter, click on that option at the top of this page.
• For a list of paid employment openings at Heartland Chapter, click on the Employment page option at the left.
• If we are unable to utilize your unique skills at the moment, we recommend you contact United Way of the Midlands for other appropriate volunteer activities, 343-8232.  

Helping others feels good helps you feel good about yourself!  Heartland Chapter can work with you to provide rewarding experiences, opportunities to utilize your talents, and provide training to help you serve our community.

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