The American Red Cross Eastern New York Region helps people in emergencies every day. Volunteers are involved in every aspect of the Red Cross mission and constitute well over 90% of our workforce! Our vital work is made possible by people just like you who want to make a difference in the community. The American Red Cross needs you!

As a volunteer in the Eastern New York Region, here are just a few of the ways you that can make an impact with your time and your talents:

• Staff local blood drives – ensure a safe and stable blood supply by welcoming and assisting donors at local blood drives
• Become a Blood Transportation Specialist – Use a Red Cross vehicle to transport lifesaving blood products to area hospitals
• Join the Disaster Action Team – be on-call to provide shelter, food, comfort and hope to families in your area displaced by house fires and other disasters
• Become a large-scale disaster worker – fill one of the many service, functional or administrative roles needed during a relief operation for large populations.
• Lead disaster preparedness courses – help individuals in your community prepare themselves and their loved ones for emergencies of all kinds
• Become a Services to Armed Forces volunteer – support members of the military, veterans and military families through a wide variety of local programs and events
• Start or join a Red Cross Club – become the next generation of Red Crossers in your high school, college or community
• Join the Public Affairs team – tell the Red Cross story to media and the general public
• Support fundraising efforts – help with special events and campaigns to raise the funds that make it possible to deliver critical services
• Provide support at a local chapter office – ensure that day-to-day operations run smoothly by working on projects, welcoming guests and answering phones

Please contact us if you have any questions:

Email: Volunteer Services

Call: (518) 387-9441