Service to the Armed Forces

The Red Cross places volunteers on Oahu to work in hospitals, medical clinics and administrative offices on military installations. If you are a licensed medical professional or paraprofessional, you can use your skills to support our military community.

Volunteer at Kaneohe Marine Corps Base or Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam

Volunteers working at these installations must have access to get on base. Get started now by filling out a Volunteer Application.

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Volunteer at Tripler Hospital or Schofield Barracks

Military base access is not required for these installations. Volunteers working at Tripler or Schofield are required to attend an in-person Red Cross Orientation.

Get started now by filling out a Volunteer Application.

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Service to the Armed Forces

Armed Forces Caseworker- Ensure delivery of emergency communications for members of the military and their dependents to keep these families connected during crisis
International Tracing Services- Assist in the international search for persons living overseas, in war-torn countries or thought to be living in your community
Administrative Support- Administrative and clerical support at Military bases
Military Briefing- Briefing various military and civilian groups throughout the island on Red Cross programs
Medical Professionals and Paraprofessionals- Lend a hand to patients at Veterans Administration and military hospitals (MD, LPN, PRN, Licensed PT, Pharmacists, EMT, CAN, MA, Pharmacy Tech, PT Practitioners)
Youth Support- Support and shadow other volunteers and professionals at Veterans Administration and military hospitals
Human Animal Bond Program- Volunteers bring their dogs to Tripler Army Medical Center wards, clinics and waiting areas for informal visits with patients who are recovering from physical, mental or social illness

This program is to provide those volunteers accepted into the program with comprehensive training and knowledge needed to assist competently in many fields of dentistry and able to compete successfully for employment in the dental assisting profession.

Length of Program:
Start date November 28, 2022 through August 2023.

The Dental Assistant Program is a ten-month, 40-hour per week training program, and includes 1,000 volunteer hours of classroom and chair-side instruction. Participant selection will be determined through interview process. Those selected will receive intense training in all aspects of dental assisting - from dental radiology to dental anatomy, and from sterilizing dental instruments to chair-side clinic time.

Qualifications:
Selectees will be required to register as American Red Cross volunteers; attend Red Cross orientation; and complete an on-boarding path, required by the Dental Assistant Training Program. After the final selection process, applicants must complete the American Red Cross CPR Basic Life Support (BLS) class.

(Free to all Dental Students)

Application Period:
Now through October 21, 2022

Interview Period (for those selected):
October 24 - 28, 2022

Notification of Selected Candidates:
Mid November 2022

Application Requirements:

Deros minimum of 12 months upon completion of the program.
Copy of High School Diploma or GED
Volunteer Dental Assistant Program Application
Personal Essay on one or all the following topics (no specific format):

- Why should you be selected as a candidate for the DENTAC Program?

- Your knowledge of the Dental profession and what personal attributes would you bring to the profession?

- Why are you interested in becoming a Dental Assistant?
Two letters of Recommendation (Family members excluded)
In-person interview with Dental Program Leadership & Red Cross Lead Assistant
Upon completion of the Dental Assistant Program, you will be able to take the National Board Certification at your expense. Please check your local state guidelines for requirements.
When application packet is ready, you may drop packet off at Schofield Barracks Dental Clinic, building 660, to Jessica Moore- Red Cross Lead Assistant

Link to Application Form

Point of Contact: Claudia De Marini-Welihan, Red Cross SAF-IS Senior Regional Program Specialist at 808-281-4617 or via email at claudia.demariniweli@redcross.org

American Red Cross Animal Visitation Program

Thank you for your interest in the American Red Cross Animal Visitation Program. The Animal Visitation Program supports Military Treatment Facilities, their outlying clinics, Veterans Affairs and special events that support military and veteran communities. If your request is within these domains, please complete the request form below.

American Red Cross of Hawaii

Service to the Armed Forces

Service to the Armed Forces

American Red Cross Animal Visitation Program