Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Are you looking for ways to make a difference in your community? The American Red Cross needs your help! Become a canteen volunteer at the Blood Center. Welcome donors to the canteen, serve refreshments, chat with donors. Volunteers should be alert and if a donor is not feeling well, call for help. Provide donor recognition, prepare and maintain canteen as a clean and pleasant area, answer questions or refer questions to appropriate staff. Basic reading and writing skills and the ability to interact with others in a pleasant and courteous manner are important. On the job training, retraining and updates are provided. Use the skills you use every day to support our generous blood donors with some TLC. Volunteers work flexible 2- 4 hour shifts during center hours. Center hours are 9-6 M-F and every Saturday 7:30-1. Application and in-person or phone interview required.

Volunteers should be at least 17 years old or be accompanied by an adult.

This opportunity is sponsored by: American Red Cross Blood Services, New England Region - Burlington

We need volunteers who are free at these times Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Morning X X X X X X Afternoon X X X X X X Evening X X X X X Flexible Based On Volunteer's Schedule Weekly This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adolescents (13-17) Children (5-12) Adults (26-54) Young Adults (18-25) Adults (55+) This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests Health We are looking for volunteers with the following skills Office Work (reception/filing/copying)

Contact Person: Judy Smith, Volunteer Specialist, (802) 658-6400 Ext. 3647, (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

32 North Prospect St. Burlington, VT 05401 (See a map)

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Miscellaneous Information

The volunteer is supervised by
	Judy Smith
Does the volunteer supervise others?
	No
Number of volunteers needed:
	Variable
Minimum number of hours required (specify per day, week, month, project)
	Variable
The minimum age for a volunteer is
	17 unless volunteering with an adult
What is the minimum age for youth or youth group volunteers with an adult?
	6-8
Is parking available?
	Yes
Is there a cost for parking?
	free
Does the agency reimbuse volunteers for parking?
	No
Does the agency provide meals for volunteers?
	Yes
Is this volunteer site accessible for those with physical disabilities?
	Yes
Is this opportunity appropriate for court-ordered service?
	Yes
What screening procedures are required?
	Application, Interview (phone or in-person), Background Check (VCIC, DAD, SRS, FBI), Confidentiality Statement
Is this opportunity appropriate for a home-bound volunteer?
	No
Is a supervisor readily available to answer volunteers questions?
	No
The volunteer work takes place in this county:
	Chittenden County

Last updated on October 29, 2009