As we near the end of 2022 and begin to think about our New Year’s resolutions, the American Red Cross of Southeastern Pennsylvania asks that you consider making a meaningful choice by becoming a Red Cross volunteer.
Locally, more than 1,500 people volunteer with the Red Cross. These local volunteers are part of the almost 300,000 people across the country whose support enables the Red Cross to respond to an average of more than 60,000 disasters every year and deliver more than 6.4 million blood products to hospital patients in need. Volunteers also help train more than 4.6 million people in Red Cross lifesaving skills; help provide nearly 550,000 services to military members, veterans and their families; and to reconnect almost 9,000 families separated by war or disaster around the world.
“Our Red Cross volunteers step up to help our neighbors here in Southeastern Pennsylvania each and every day,” said Guy Triano, CEO, Red Cross Southeastern Pennsylvania “In the last year, our volunteers responded to more than 600 local disasters, distributed over 100,000 units of blood, provided more than 2,300 case services for military families and trained more than 50,000 people in lifesaving skills. Just imagine the impact you could make in 2023 by joining us as a volunteer.”
Benefits of Volunteering
Volunteering is good for you and our community. The top five benefits of resolving to volunteer in 2023 include:
Local Volunteer Opportunities
Below are few of the volunteer positions we need help filling. You can learn more about these positions by joining us for a Resolve to Volunteer virtual information session on Thursday, Jan. 12 at noon. Please register in advance at rdcrss.org/3WzmR6e. Can’t make the session? Email ned.bloom@redcross.org or lynn.cohen@redcross.org for information.
Training is free, but the hope you provide as a Red Cross volunteer is priceless. Visit redcross.org/volunteertoday to get started.
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families. The Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or CruzRojaAmericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.