Volunteer in the Kansas Region
Volunteer in the Kansas Region
Become a Volunteer Today
Become a Volunteer Today
Become a Volunteer Today
Become a Volunteer Today
When you become a Red Cross volunteer, you’ll be joining the largest humanitarian network in the world. Today, more than 1.2 million people volunteer with the Red Cross nationwide, and the ratio of Red Cross volunteers to paid staff is 36 to 1. When you wear the Red Cross logo, you’ll represent hope and compassion to Kansas families going through unexpected turmoil.
The American Red Cross South Central Southeast Kansas Chapter utilizes a pool of diverse compassionate individuals who carry out the mission of the American Red Cross. There are many ways you can volunteer your time, whether helping in the office, driving a Red Cross Emergency Response vehicle, helping open a shelter, or assisting in public affairs, there is most likely a place for you to use your skills. Training is available for most positions.
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.
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.
Thank you for your interest in serving your neighbors. The American Red Cross relies on volunteers to help us with our mission of relieving human suffering by preventing, preparing for and responding to emergencies.
The American Red Cross, serving Kansas processes all volunteer applications and conducts volunteer training throughout the state.
Volunteer with our Health and Safety department to be an integral part of teaching lifesaving skills. Volunteers are needed to present information on available classes to interested groups, teach CPR and First Aid, assist with class logistics and help out with administrative work in the office.
Our facilities department utilizes volunteers in a variety of roles, from groups who assist with vehicle cleaning to individuals who help with front desk service or fix-it projects around the building.
Volunteer with our Service to the Armed Forces department to support military members and their families. Volunteers are needed to assist with outreach (such as briefing on Red Cross services at pre-deployment events or sorting and delivering holiday cards for active and veteran military members) and to help in a variety of capacities at VA hospitals.
Our Preparedness department works to get individuals and communities ready for potential emergency situations. Volunteers can facilitate workshops or participate at events geared toward informing people about the importance of being prepared. Volunteers can also present with the Safety Mobile program, designed to educate elementary school children on safety topics. Volunteers fluent in other languages (Hmong, Oromo, Somali, and Spanish, in particular) are needed in an effort to reach all community members.
The Red Cross responds to small and large disasters, from home fires to tornadoes to floods and other disasters. Volunteers are needed for a variety of response roles including those who respond in-person, those who coordinate efforts behind-the-scenes, those who provide their medical expertise, those who provide their mental health expertise, those who provide their public affairs expertise, and those who meet with clients after-the-fact to assist with resources.
