Volunteer Opportunity Details:

The American Red Cross – Greenwich Chapter runs the Safe Rides program and has assisted in youth leadership and increased public safety since 1982. The program is designed to combat the dangers of at-risk situations by providing youth with a "Safe Ride" home - no questions asked. These at-risk situations can be varied: babysitters who might not be comfortable getting in a car with a parent who had been drinking; students whose designated driver(s) left early or became otherwise engaged; kids who are hanging with their friends and just have a gut feeling the scene is no longer safe; and teens who should not be driving under the influence.

Safe Rides members are trained volunteers with energy and commitment to serve the community. Through this program, you will be engaged in community service and will aid in fundraising and outreach activities in the Greenwich area, as well as assisting with driving your classmates and keeping them safe as well as working toward a better and safer community. The time commitment is flexible; although is always the weekends from 10PM-2AM. We ask that volunteers are available one weekend evening every six weeks, as well as attend various meetings. The Red Cross also ask that volunteers be in grades 9-12, if under 18 must have parental consent and attend Volunteer orientation as well as meet with our Youth Director.

Either stop by our office or visit our website at http://www.greenwichredcross.org to fill out an application! Volunteer orientation after receipt of application.
Questions please email:

Sindella@usa.redcross.org
Brennank@usa.redcross.org

This opportunity is sponsored by: American Red Cross, Greenwich Chapter

We need volunteers who are free at these times Evenings Weekends This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adolescents (13-17) Young Adults (18-25)

Contact Person: Andrew Sindell, Director Of Community Services, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

99 Indian Field Rd. Greenwich, CT 06830 (See a map)

Directions:

From I-95 North, get off on exit 4. At the end of the ramp, make a left, coming from I-95 South make a right at the end of the ramp onto Indian Field Road. At the first light take right on Sound Shore Ave. The Red Cross building is right on the corner.   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: Cos Cob Station,   Walk distance (in minutes): 5

Web Site: http://www.greenwichredcross.org

Last updated on December 23, 2008

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Rewarding way to serve the community

The work done by volunteers at the Red Cross includes teaching first aid and CPR classes, volunteering to man first-aid stations at large outdoor events, and helping people who have been displaced from their homes by fire or natural disasters. One important point is that the Greenwich Chapter has moved to 99 Indian Field Road (1 block from I-95 exit 4). posted by mdickinson on August 22, 2003