Upper
Luzerne
County
is provided with comprehensive
services by the Wyoming Valley Chapter
of the American Red Cross because of
our dedicated corps of volunteers. You
too can make a difference in
someone’s life through volunteer
with the American Red Cross.Together, we will discover how
to put your unique talents and
abilities to good use.For the time you give, you will
get the experience of a lifetime in
return.
If you are interested in
helping your friends and neighbors and
a rewarding volunteer position, please
consider volunteering with the Wyoming
Valley Chapter American Red Cross.Be counted among the 600+
individuals throughout the Valley who
volunteer with our Chapter.
For more information and to
find your niche at the Wyoming Valley
Chapter contact our Director of
Volunteer Services, Kelley Hopa, at
570-823-7161 ext.324 or hopak@usa.redcross.org.
You can see all
of our volunteer opportunities on
1-800-Voulnteer.org by visiting the
Volunteer Action Center page of the
Wyoming Valley United Way. Clickhere
to view.
Volunteers
comprise 97 percent of the American
Red Cross workforce.
One
in every 296 Americans is an American
Red Cross volunteer.
One
in every 58 Americans is an American
Red Cross volunteer or a volunteer
blood donor.
More
than a million Red Cross volunteers
nationwide provide relief to victims
of disasters and help people -prevent,
prepare for and respond to
emergencies.
There
are more than five million Red Cross
volunteers and volunteer blood donors.
There
are 28 volunteers for every American
Red Cross paid staff member.
You
too can make a difference in someone's life
through volunteer work with the Red Cross.
Together, we will discover how to put your
unique talents and abilities to good use.
For the time you give, you will get the
experience of a lifetime in return.
Volunteer
News
Background
Checks Being Required as of April 1st
The
Wyoming Valley Chapter is currently
requiring all of its active volunteers
to undergo a background check so they
can be remain active past March 31,
2007. You should have received a
letter in the mail announcing this
requirement from the American National
Red Cross. Please call Kelley at 823-7161 for more
information or click here
to complete your background check via
the secured site.
Junior
Red
Cross Clubs in Schools
Junior
Red Cross Clubs are comprised of
middle school students interested in
learning about the American Red Cross
and helping their communities.Currently, the Wyoming Valley
Chapter has a Jr. Red Cross Club in
the
Wyoming
Valley
West
School District
.If you would like to start a
Jr. Red Cross Club in your
school/school district please contact
Kelley Hopa, Director of Volunteer
Services, at 570-823-7161 ext.324 or hopak@usa.redcross.org.
district!
