Needs From: United Way of Coastal Carolina

Volunteer: Disaster Action Team Members

A Disaster Action Team (DAT) is a team of trained Red Cross volunteers who respond to the scene of a disaster to provide immediate relief to victims. DAT volunteers ease the difficulties of people unexpectedly overwhelmed by disasters. You would be called on to interview, counsel and comfort disaster victims, and assess damage.

To be a DAT member, you must be 18 years or older; in good health and willing to make a commitment to a team. All disaster training is free!

Agency: American Red Cross-Coastal Carolina Chapter

A Disaster Action Team (DAT) is a team of trained Red Cross volunteers who respond to the scene of a disaster to provide immediate relief to victims. DAT volunteers ease the difficulties of people unexpectedly overwhelmed by disasters. You would be called on to interview, counsel and comfort disaster victims, and assess damage.

To be a DAT member, you must be 18 years or older; in good health and willing to make a commitment to a team. All disaster training is free!

Agency: American Red Cross-Coastal Carolina Chapter

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Agency Requirement: >16 years old

Zip Code: 28561

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Blood Services Volunteer

Greeter volunteers play a vital role and are the initial contact to donors at our blood centers and bloodmobiles. As a Greeter, you will welcome and thank donors, maintain donor sign-in/appointment log and donor flow, direct donors to read pre-screening questions and distribute reading materials to donors.

Canteen Volunteers will assist the donors in the “Canteen” area of the blood center and bloodmobile. Responsibilities include: thanking donors for their gift of life, serving food and drinks; observe donors for possible reactions and alerting the collection staff if a potential problem is observed. 

Agency: American Red Cross-Coastal Carolina Chapter

Greeter volunteers play a vital role and are the initial contact to donors at our blood centers and bloodmobiles. As a Greeter, you will welcome and thank donors, maintain donor sign-in/appointment log and donor flow, direct donors to read pre-screening questions and distribute reading materials to donors.

Canteen Volunteers will assist the donors in the “Canteen” area of the blood center and bloodmobile. Responsibilities include: thanking donors for their gift of life, serving food and drinks; observe donors for possible reactions and alerting the collection staff if a potential problem is observed. 

Agency: American Red Cross-Coastal Carolina Chapter

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Agency Requirement: >13 years old

Zip Code: 28561

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Service to Armed Forces-Cherry Point

(1) Give presentations to Military Recruits, Active Duty, and Reserve military personnel and their families explaining Red Cross services and how to access them.
(2) Review and do family follow up casework on a regular basis.
(3) Helping to coordinate Military Community events and attending local meetings.
(4) Assisting on base at the library or in a clinic setting(must have own military access)- Cherry Point

Agency: American Red Cross-Coastal Carolina Chapter

(1) Give presentations to Military Recruits, Active Duty, and Reserve military personnel and their families explaining Red Cross services and how to access them.
(2) Review and do family follow up casework on a regular basis.
(3) Helping to coordinate Military Community events and attending local meetings.
(4) Assisting on base at the library or in a clinic setting(must have own military access)- Cherry Point

Agency: American Red Cross-Coastal Carolina Chapter

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Agency Requirement: >13 years old

Zip Code: 28561

Allow Groups: No