Volunteers & Community Partners Honored
John Penick was named
our 2007-2008 Volunteer of the Year.
The Lee County Red Cross held it's annual Volunteer & Community Partners Awards and Appreciation Luncheon on Friday, April 18 from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the EAMC Health Resource Center. There was food, fun, fellowship, awards and prizes. The event recognized over 80 outstanding volunteers and community partners. Thanks to all who attended and supported this event.
Sponsors were: Longhorn Steakhouse, Jackson Heating & Air, Blooming Colors, Crocs Collegiate, The Auburn Network, East Alabama Medical Center and Sam's Club of Auburn.
Special thanks to these businesses for donating gift cards: Amsterdam Cafe, Block & Barrel Deli, Buffalo Wild Wings, Cheeburger Cheeburger, Cracker Barrel, Johnny Carino's, Logan's Roadhouse, Mikata Japanese Steakhouse and Sam's Club.
The Lee County Red Cross thanks not just this year's award winners, but everyone who gives of their time, talent and treasure all year round in support of our mission. YOU are the Red Cross and you provide our life-saving work. Thank You!
Click here for a complete list of award winners.
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Give Time
Volunteers are a the most valuable resource for the American Red Cross. They compose 95 percent of our workforce. Without our volunteers the Red Cross could not provide relief to victims of disasters and help people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies.
Volunteers do very important work including:
- Responding to local and national disasters
- Educating the public on disaster preparedness and other important topics
- Teaching life-saving courses such as CPR, 1st Aid, swimming, life guarding, babysitting and more
- Helping military families stay in touch during times of crisis
- Working, setting up and publicizing community blood drives
- Helping with fundraising and special events
- Providing leadership and governance on our local Board of Directors
- Working in the local chapter office
- Helping with the chapter website
- Working with Chapter House renovations and organization
- Working at community events like Auburn CityFest, local Christmas Parades, the Annual United Way campaign, local health fairs and more...
Get Started Now! |
If you are going to be a Red Cross volunteer, you can begin learning about the organization right now: |
- Go through the Online Orientation that will provide an overview of the work that our volunteers do.
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The American Red Cross is one of several community organizations working together to respond to disasters. The Red Cross involves annually matching knowledge, skills, interests and experience of individual's with opportunities to serve their community. Learn more about Red Cross Volunteer Service. |
To find out more about how your skills and interests match our current volunteer opportunities contact us or visit www.volunteermatch.org
Background Checks Now Required for American Red Cross Service
To maintain the trust of the American people and provide them with the best quality service, all Red Cross employees and volunteers must be background checked. Minimum background checking standards are being implemented across the entire organization so that all future background check results will transfer between Red Cross units.
Beginning in July 2006, Red Cross employees and volunteers must complete a background check prior to employment or registered volunteer service with the Red Cross. The standard background check consists of a social security verification and a national criminal check. This is not a credit check or drivers record check. It is a very simple process that takes just a few minutes to complete online. We use a national vendor, My Background Check.com, to run the checks through their secure site. You enter your own information so it remains private.
Do you need to complete your background check to volunteer for or be employed by the American Red Cross? Click here to complete the check.
Volunteer Handbook
You may download a copy of our Volunteer Handbook and application. You may send it by mail to Lee County Red Cross, 206 26th Street, Opelika 36801 or fax to 334-749-8299 or email to Jennifer Bartley.
Need ideas for volunteer projects? Check out our volunteer service project recipe book.
Lee County Service Project Recipe Book
