Blood Services
Shuttle Driver – Transport blood from bloodmobile to Ft. Wayne. Need good driving record, valid driver’s license and proof of insurance.
Office Work – Assist with routine office work; filing, typing and handle phone calls.
Rescheduler – Reschedule blood donors; check blood donor cards for gallon recognition and ask them to schedule for the next time they are eligible. Need pleasant personality, enjoy working with people, good with details and organized.
Host/Hostess – Greet blood donors and direct them to the next station. Need to enjoy being around people.
Canteen Host/Hostess/Observer – Greet donor, serve refreshments, keep area clean and neat. Need to be alert at all times and enjoy working around people.
Emergency Services
Disaster Action Team – Assist families affected by fires and other disasters. Provide immediate assistance such as food, clothing, shelter and other immediate needs. Must also participate in state and local disaster drills.
Community Disaster Action Team – Conducts workshops on disasters, tornadoes, floods, earthquakes, and fires. Keep records and prepare handouts. Public speaking a must.
Office Work – Assist with fire cases, make up class packets, general record keeping and office work. Willing to train and help in military family work and disaster assistance. Need typing and general office skills, ability to work with diversified and distraught people.
Disaster Services Human Resources (DSHR) – Work on national disasters. Need to take training and able to leave job and family for three week periods. High school education and able to live/work in adverse conditions.
Disaster Instructors – Teach basic courses. Must have basic disaster training and instructor courses.
Health & Safety Services
First Aid/CPR Instructor – Teach community classes in First Aid and CPR. Must be at least 17, willing to take Red Cross training, work well with people and have a desire to teach.
Water Safety Instructor – Teach swimming lessons. Must be 17, willing to take Red Cross training, skilled in swimming, work well with people of all ages and have a desire to teach. These classes are taught in partnership with the YMCA and YWCA.
Lifeguarding Instructor – Teach people to become certified lifeguards. Must be 17, willing to take Red Cross training, skilled in swimming, work well with people of all ages and have a desire to teach. These classes are taught in partnership with the YMCA and YWCA.
Financial Development
Special Events – In Financial Development events take place throughout the year. They are varied and very enjoyable to work. Volunteers are needed to assist with all aspects of the event such as; planning committees, selling tickets, setup and tear down, usher people to their seats, help sell food and drinks.
Mailings – Volunteers are needed to assemble, label and sort bulk mailings throughout the year. An enjoyable time to visit with old friends and meet new friends.
Administration
Office Work – Assist with routine office work; filing, typing, work on the computer and handle phone calls.
Receptionist – Answer multi-line phone, transfer, and take messages as necessary. Hours are Monday – Friday, half day shifts (8:30am – 12:30pm & 12:30pm – 4:30 pm). One day a week or serve as a substitute.