American Red Cross
Together, we are the American Red Cross
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You are the American Red Cross 

 

Not only do volunteers lead the American Red Cross, you are the heart and hands of the Red Cross!  As the needs of Central Louisiana continue to grow, we need more volunteers more engaged than ever.  If you haven't found your perfect niche, the list of current volunteer openings listed below may help:

  • Disaster Action Team Captains in Concordia, Grant, LaSalle, Winn, and Rapides;
  • Disaster Action Team members in Allen, Avoyelles, Grant, Catahoula, Concordia, LaSalle, Vernon, Winn, Rapides;
  • Support for Armed Forces Caseworkers after hours (4:30 PM to 8:30 AM), weekends (4:30 PM Fri to 8:30 AM Mon);
  • Damage Assessment Teams in Allen, Avoyelles, Grant, Catahoula, Concordia, LaSalle, Vernon, Winn, Rapides;
  • Ambassadors/receptionists (any weekday 8:30 to 12:30 or 12:30 to 4:30);
  • Philanthropy Committee members;
  • Shelter Managers in Allen, Avoyelles, Grant, Catahoula, Concordia, LaSalle, Vernon, Winn, Rapides;
  • CPR/First Aid Instructors;
  • Community Disaster Preparedness Trainers;
  • Mass Care/Disaster Kitchen Team Members;
  • Emergency Response Vehicle (ERV) drivers;
  • Information Technology Managers;
  • Public Affairs and Information Officers;
  • Disaster Staff Services Managers;
  • EOC/Government Liaisons in LaSalle, Avoyelles, Vernon, Grant, Winn, Concordia, Allen

 

Call 318 442-6621 or email volunteer@cenlaredcross.org to sign up for any of the volunteer leadership opportunities above!

 

 

2008-2009 Central Louisiana Volunteers of the Year Awards

Dennis Botts - Overall Volunteer of the Year

Gil McKee-Board Member of the Year

Donna Young - Health and Safety Volunteer of the Year

Chris Everett - Fundraising Volunteer of the Year

Rae Strickland - Disaster Services Volunteer of the Year

Pastor Joshua Dara - Hero of the Year

 

 

Special Commendations

Outstanding Health and Safety Volunteers

Donna Young

Patsy Boykin

Herb Boykin

Dennis Evans

 

Outstanding Disaster Service Volunteers

Rae Strickland

Frances Vanderlick

Richard Clark

Donna Ledet

Jo Harper


Outstanding Military Service & Support Volunteers

Renee' Botts, RN

Danny Cannon, LCSW

Vincent and Cindy Escandel PhD
Bart Liles  LPC
Dana Carrington LCSW
Libbie Triche DSHR