Important Notice Regarding COVID-19
The American Red Cross is closely monitoring the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and preparing to carry out our lifesaving mission in the event of any possible disruptions, as well as supporting public health agencies to help communities prepare.
Our need for volunteers is constant and continues to evolve as we navigate this health crisis. Please rest assured that we are working with public health officials to help keep local communities and our volunteer safe. Volunteer opportunities include supporting blood donations and delivering much-needed services to your community. We even have a wide variety of remote (work-from-home) opportunities available.
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The American Red Cross has an ongoing critical need for blood and platelet donations amidst coronavirus uncertainties. You can make an appointment to give blood or platelets at RedCrossBlood.org.
Be ready to help your local community! Due to predictions for an active hurricane and wildfire season and the complexities of COVID-19, the Red Cross will need thousands of volunteers to care for people when disasters strike. Train now to be a Ready Red Cross Shelter Volunteer so you can answer the call when your community needs it most!
We will need volunteers to help support emergency shelters by staffing different areas including reception, registration, feeding, dormitory, information collection and other vital tasks. We have both associate and supervisory level opportunities available. Will you be ready to roll up your sleeves and help?
Search for “Shelter” in the search bar to find positions.
Every day, the American Red Cross in South Carolina provides valuable services to your friends, neighbors, and communities. We respond to disasters. We teach life-saving skills. We prepare our communities.
Volunteers are involved in every aspect of the Red Cross mission. Did you know that 96% of the Red Cross team consists of volunteers?
Red Cross volunteers perform such critical services as helping victims of fires, floods, storms and other disasters; staffing blood drives; serving as a Red Cross representative at community events; supporting members of the military; and providing lifesaving training in CPR and water safety. Others help the organization with office work, event planning, media relations and much. Volunteers are a part of everything we do, and there's a volunteer opportunity for everyone.
Find out how rewarding giving your time and efforts can be by volunteering with the Red Cross. Volunteer opportunities are available in the following service areas:
Too Busy? We can work with you to provide rewarding experiences that fit most schedules.
Think you don’t have any skills to offer? You’ll be surprised. And, if you need training, we’ll provide it. We offer opportunities for those who want to work in the spotlight as well as those who prefer working behind the scenes. Consider sharing your time and talent with our organization.
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 volunteering for the Red Cross through Ready When the Time Comes! If you are an adult volunteer (ages 18 and older) who would like to volunteer as a member of a RWTC corporate or civic group team in South Carolina, please complete the application. We will contact you with additional details. Thanks!
This application is for our partner members in the National Baptist Association-South Carolina. All other volunteers, please scroll up and select Get Started. Thank you!
This application is for members of the Lott Carey Project. All other volunteers, please scroll up and select Get Started. Thank you!
This application is for our partner members in the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority in Columbia, Charleston and Kingstree-Lake City, South Carolina. All other volunteers, please scroll up and select Get Started. Thank you!
Herdie Mathews, Sr. Volunteer Recruitment Specialist - Regional Team Member
Email: herdie.mathews@redcross.org Phone: (843) 655-4176
Kareen Adlam, Volunteer Recruitment Specialist-Regional Team Member
Email: kareen.adlam@redcross.org Phone: (864) 399-8612
Liz Hough, Sr. Volunteer Recruitment Specialist-Regional Team Member
Email: liz.hough@redcross.org Phone: (843) 422-5159
Megan Shockley, Volunteer Recruitment Specialist-Regional Team Member
Email: megan.shockley@redcross.org Phone: (803) 351-2508