Thank you for your interest in serving your neighbors in the Illnois Region. The American Red Cross relies on volunteers to help us with our mission of relieves human suffering by preventing, preparing for and responding to emergencies.
Contact:
Email: volunteerillinois@redcross.org
Phone:
312-729-6222 | 844-319-6560 Extension 5
Blood Collection Support: Join a lifesaving team to help support blood collections in your community. Click "Apply Now," then search for “Blood” or “Biomed” in the search bar to find positions.
Disaster Action Team: You can be part of a team that helps people who are forced from their homes due to fires, storms and other disasters. Click "Apply Now," then search for “DAT” or “Disaster Action Team” in the search bar to find positions.
Please note that positions will vary by location.
Safety First!
Please note: Volunteers applying for in-person position assignments must be fully vaccinated. Instructions on providing information and supporting documentation of vaccination will be provided once you submit your application.
If you are already a Red Cross volunteer, log in to Volunteer Connection to access volunteer opportunities, sign up for shifts, log hours, or access local volunteering information.
The American Red Cross offers exceptional undergraduate and graduate college students internships at the Greater Chicago Region Chapter headquarters, and other selected cities throughout the chapter’s jurisdiction through our PrepaRED University Internship Program.
The AmeriCorps program is a federally-funded initiative, often referred to as a "domestic Peace Corps." It offers full and part-time opportunities for participants, called members, to provide service to society through community organizations.
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