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Serving Madison, Carroll,
Chester, Crockett, Decatur, Gibson, Hardeman, Haywood,
Henderson and Henry Counties |
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| Volunteerism |
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That nearly
half of adults (44 percent) or 83.9 million people volunteered
their time: Their work represents the equivalent of over 9
million full-time employees at a value of $239 billion; The
average volunteer gave 3.6 hours of time per week; and the
annual hours volunteered were 15.5 billion. |
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Cross Volunteers |
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Volunteers comprise 97% of the American Red Cross workforce. |
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Volunteers and volunteer blood donors comprise 99% of the
American Red Cross workforce. |
| One in
every 273 Americans is an American Red Cross volunteer. |
| One in
every 56 Americans is an American Red Cross volunteer or
volunteer blood donor. |
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than a million Red Cross volunteers nationwide provide relief
to victims of disasters and help people prevent, prepare for
and respond to emergencies. |
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are more than 5 million Red Cross volunteers and volunteer
blood donors. |
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are 29 volunteers for every American Red Cross employee. |
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are 141 volunteers and volunteer blood donors for every
American Red Cross employee. |
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As
a nongovernment, nonprofit organization, we depend
heavily on volunteerism. Volunteers are teenagers and adults of
all ages including retirees. Whether you can help for one hour,
one day, as part of a group activity, or have more time to give,
Red Cross has the perfect opportunity for you!
All American Red Cross services and
programs are made possible through financial support of the
community and volunteer efforts.
The
Jackson Area Chapter of the American Red Cross serves Madison, Gibson,
Carroll, Crockett, Haywood, Hardeman, Henry,
Chester, Henderson, and Decatur Counties. With the chapter’s
jurisdiction expanding, volunteers are needed more than ever.
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Often people with good intentions
are just too busy to volunteer. Many times potential volunteers will have great intentions, but are unable to follow through with
their commitment. If you are considering becoming a volunteer, please select
the Volunteer Now button and take the volunteer
self-assessment test first: |
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Business and Corporate Volunteer Opportunities |
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Ready When the Time Comes (RWTC) is an American Red
Cross volunteer involvement program that utilizes the
valuable human resources of corporate America. The Red
Cross trains employees from partnering corporations and
mobilizes them as a community-based volunteer force when
disaster strikes. |
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As Red Cross
Corporate Volunteers your employees can help its community
to recover from disasters by serving as: |
Mass Care Shelter
Service
Associates |
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Disaster Damage Assessment
Service
Associates |
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Logistics/Supplies/Warehouse
Service
Associates |
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Mobile Feeding/Bulk Distribution
Service
Associates |
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Client Casework/Family Services
Service
Associates |
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Staffing/New Volunteer Processing
Service
Associates |
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To get involved with RWTC, contact Ronald S. Smith,
Director of Disaster Services at (731) 427-5543. |
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